![]() ![]() Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world's greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions. Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage. When Henchard's wife and daughter come back to find him, will he accept them? And what might they want from him? Will a reunion mean a happy ending? He becomes rich, and is elected mayor of Casterbridge - though his temper and his pride make him difficult to like. Repentant and determined to change his ways, Henchard works hard to improve his fortunes. ![]() Thus begins a chain of events which leads Henchard deep into dishonesty and betrayal. One of Hardys most powerful novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his. ![]() The next day, ashamed by what he has done, he lets people believe that his wife has died. ![]() When he gets drunk at a country fair, he sells his wife and child to a sailor. Michael Henchard knew he deserved the pain he felt. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), born Higher Brockhampton, near Dorchester, originally trained as an architect before earning his living as a writer. ![]()
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