Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
Thomas Hardy
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"Far from the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy is a novel published in 1874. Set in rural Victorian England, it follows independent Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates complex relationships with three very different men: the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, the prosperous farmer William Boldwood, and the dashing Sergeant Frank Troy. Against the backdrop of farm life, the story explores themes of love, honour, and betrayal, as Bathsheba's choices lead to unexpected consequences that will test all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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- 1Far from the Madding Crowd4,514 chars
- 2VOLUME I.11,544 chars
- 3CHAPTER II. NIGHT—THE FLOCK—AN INTERIOR—ANOTHER INTERIOR16,178 chars
- 4CHAPTER III. A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION15,754 chars
- 5CHAPTER IV. GABRIEL’S RESOLVE—THE VISIT—THE MISTAKE17,835 chars
- 6CHAPTER V. DEPARTURE OF BATHSHEBA—A PASTORAL TRAGEDY10,047 chars
- 7CHAPTER VI. THE FAIR—THE JOURNEY—THE FIRE19,590 chars
- 8CHAPTER VII. RECOGNITION—A TIMID GIRL6,469 chars
- 9CHAPTER VIII. THE MALTHOUSE—THE CHAT—NEWS39,066 chars
- 10CHAPTER IX. THE HOMESTEAD—A VISITOR—HALF CONFIDENCES10,950 chars
- 11CHAPTER X. MISTRESS AND MEN11,301 chars
- 12CHAPTER XI. MELCHESTER MOOR—SNOW—A MEETING8,731 chars
- 13CHAPTER XII. FARMERS—A RULE—AN EXCEPTION9,605 chars
- 14CHAPTER XIII. SORTES SANCTORUM—THE VALENTINE7,422 chars
- 15CHAPTER XIV. EFFECT OF THE LETTER—SUNRISE8,108 chars
- 16CHAPTER XV. A MORNING MEETING—THE LETTER AGAIN20,287 chars
- 17CHAPTER XVI. ALL SAINTS’ AND ALL SOULS’5,182 chars
- 18CHAPTER XVII. IN THE MARKET-PLACE4,728 chars
- 19CHAPTER XVIII. BOLDWOOD IN MEDITATION—A VISIT9,915 chars
- 20CHAPTER XIX. THE SHEEP-WASHING—THE OFFER11,341 chars
- 21CHAPTER XX. PERPLEXITY—GRINDING THE SHEARS—A QUARREL11,485 chars
- 22CHAPTER XXI. TROUBLES IN THE FOLD—A MESSAGE12,289 chars
- 23CHAPTER XXII. THE GREAT BARN AND THE SHEEP-SHEARERS21,286 chars
- 24CHAPTER XXIII. EVENTIDE—A SECOND DECLARATION12,727 chars
- 25CHAPTER XXIV. THE SAME NIGHT—THE FIR PLANTATION12,256 chars
- 26CHAPTER XXV. THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE DESCRIBED6,966 chars
- 27CHAPTER XXVI. SCENE ON THE VERGE OF THE HAY-MEAD17,054 chars
- 28CHAPTER XXVII. HIVING THE BEES5,879 chars
- 29CHAPTER XXVIII. THE HOLLOW AMID THE FERNS10,300 chars
- 30CHAPTER XXIX. PARTICULARS OF A TWILIGHT WALK14,109 chars
- 31CHAPTER XXX. HOT CHEEKS AND TEARFUL EYES8,923 chars
- 32VOLUME II.17,365 chars
- 33CHAPTER II. NIGHT—HORSES TRAMPING15,621 chars
- 34CHAPTER III. IN THE SUN—A HARBINGER15,005 chars
- 35CHAPTER IV. HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER18,368 chars
- 36CHAPTER V. AT AN UPPER WINDOW7,265 chars
- 37CHAPTER VI. WEALTH IN JEOPARDY—THE REVEL16,725 chars
- 38CHAPTER VII. THE STORM—THE TWO TOGETHER13,273 chars
- 39CHAPTER VIII. RAIN—ONE SOLITARY MEETS ANOTHER6,721 chars
- 40CHAPTER IX. COMING HOME—A CRY7,616 chars
- 41CHAPTER X. ON CASTERBRIDGE HIGHWAY13,244 chars
- 42CHAPTER XI. SUSPICION—FANNY IS SENT FOR19,725 chars
- 43CHAPTER XII. JOSEPH AND HIS BURDEN—BUCK’S HEAD22,544 chars
- 44CHAPTER XIII. FANNY’S REVENGE20,031 chars
- 45CHAPTER XIV. UNDER A TREE—REACTION13,755 chars
- 46CHAPTER XV. TROY’S ROMANTICISM8,938 chars
- 47CHAPTER XVI. THE GURGOYLE: ITS DOINGS16,111 chars
- 48CHAPTER XVII. ADVENTURES BY THE SHORE5,779 chars
- 49CHAPTER XVIII. DOUBTS ARISE—DOUBTS VANISH10,218 chars
- 50CHAPTER XIX. OAK’S ADVANCEMENT—A GREAT HOPE10,661 chars
- 51CHAPTER XX. THE SHEEP FAIR—TROY TOUCHES HIS WIFE’S HAND29,649 chars
- 52CHAPTER XXI. BATHSHEBA TALKS WITH HER OUTRIDER15,678 chars
- 53CHAPTER XXII. CONVERGING COURSES19,880 chars
- 54CHAPTER XXIII. CONCURRITUR—HORÆ MOMENTO21,123 chars
- 55CHAPTER XXIV. AFTER THE SHOCK8,385 chars
- 56CHAPTER XXV. THE MARCH FOLLOWING—“BATHSHEBA BOLDWOOD”8,782 chars
- 57CHAPTER XXVI. BEAUTY IN LONELINESS—AFTER ALL17,072 chars
- 58CHAPTER XXVII. A FOGGY NIGHT AND MORNING—CONCLUSION10,233 chars