Far away from the hustle and bustle

Author: Thomas Hardy
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Publish Date: 1997-11-01
Features: Bathsheba Everdene, a young and beautiful woman with a proud temper, arrives at Weatherbury to inherit her uncle's farm. The farmer Boldwood and the young, handsome ensign Troy successively fall in love with her, and the complex love entanglement leads to a tragedy that unfolds in a secluded place. This is one of Hardy's most popular long novels, known for its compelling and suspenseful plot, meticulous and insightful descriptions of the rural seasons, which leave readers with an endless sense of reflection.