The Mayor of Casterbridge

Set in the pastoral landscape of Wessex, Michael Henchard's life takes a dramatic turn after a drunken moment leads him to sell his wife and daughter. This impulsive act haunts him, driving his desperate pursuit of redemption amidst challenges, betrayals, and the inescapable forces of fate. Hardy explores themes of ambition, pride, and the consequences of one's actions in this poignant tale of a man's struggle for forgiveness and transformation.