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The Mayor of Casterbridge

by David C. Gild · 1981

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Hardy's story dramatizes the human condition as a struggle between powerful men and against fate. (Fate usually wins!) In this tale, violent natural and social forces toss the characters about like rag dolls as the mayor is destroyed by his protege.

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literary criticismliterary criticismMore like thisLess of this
Themes
father daughterfather daughterMore like thisLess of thispsychologicalpsychologicalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 87 pages

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