FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (Historical Romance Novel)
By Thomas Hardy
Length15h 47m
About this audiobook
Thomas Hardy's 'Far From the Madding Crowd' is a captivating historical romance novel set in rural Victorian England. The story follows the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates relationships with three very different suitors: the loyal shepherd Gabriel Oak, the wealthy and arrogant William Boldwood, and the dashing soldier Sergeant Troy. Hardy's vivid descriptions of the countryside and the characters' inner turmoil create a rich tapestry of love, passion, and heartbreak. The novel is a classic example of Hardy's naturalistic writing style, which often explores the consequences of human impulses and societal expectations. The themes of love, loyalty, and fate are skillfully interwoven throughout the narrative, making 'Far From the Madding Crowd' a timeless and thought-provoking read. Thomas Hardy's own experiences as a rural worker and his observations of the changing social dynamics of the time likely influenced his portrayal of the characters and settings in the novel. His keen insight into human nature and his exploration of the complexities of love make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance literature.
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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (410.9K)
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GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length15 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 29, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Mayor of Casterbridge (Historical Novel)
2Preface
3Chapter 1 Description of Farmer Oak — An Incident
4Chapter 2 Night — The Flock — An Interior — Another Interior
5Chapter 3 A Girl on Horseback — Conversation
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6Chapter 4 Gabriel’s Resolve — The Visit — The Mistake
7Chapter 5 Departure of Bathsheba — A Pastoral Tragedy
8Chapter 6 The Fair — The Journey — The Fire
9Chapter 7 Recognition — A Timid Girl
10Chapter 8 The Malthouse — The Chat — News
11Chapter 9 The Homestead — A Visitor — Half-confidences
12Chapter 10 Mistress and Men
13Chapter 11 Outside the Barracks — Snow — A Meeting
14Chapter 12 Farmers — A Rule — In Exception
15Chapter 13 Sortes Sanctorum — The Valentine
16Chapter 14 Effect of the Letter — Sunrise
17Chapter 15 A Morning Meeting — The Letter Again
18Chapter 16 All Saints’ and All Souls’
19Chapter 17 In the Market-place
20Chapter 18 Boldwood in Meditation — Regret
21Chapter 19 The Sheep-washing — The Offer
22Chapter 20 Perplexity — Grinding the Shears — A Quarrel
23Chapter 21 Troubles in the Fold — A Message
24Chapter 22 The Great Barn and the Sheep-shearers
25Chapter 23 Eventide — A Second Declaration
26Chapter 24 The Same Night — The Fir Plantation
27Chapter 25 The New Acquaintance Described
28Chapter 26 Scene on the Verge of the Hay-mead
29Chapter 27 Hiving the Bees
30Chapter 28 The Hollow Amid the Ferns
31Chapter 29 Particulars of a Twilight Walk
32Chapter 30 Hot Cheeks and Tearful Eyes
33Chapter 31 Blame — Fury
34Chapter 32 Night — Horses Tramping
35Chapter 33 In the Sun — A Harbinger
36Chapter 34 Home Again — A Trickster
37Chapter 35 At an Upper Window
38Chapter 36 Wealth in Jeopardy — The Revel
39Chapter 37 The Storm — The Two Together
40Chapter 38 Rain — One Solitary Meets Another
41Chapter 39 Coming Home — A Cry
42Chapter 40 On Casterbridge Highway
43Chapter 41 Suspicion — Fanny is Sent for
44Chapter 42 Joseph and his Burden
45Chapter 43 Fanny’s Revenge
46Chapter 44 Under a Tree — Reaction
47Chapter 45 Troy’s Romanticism
48Chapter 46 The Gurgoyle: Its Doings
49Chapter 47 Adventures by the Shore
50Chapter 48 Doubts Arise — Doubts Linger
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