The Thomas Hardy Collection Volume One

Three classics of the Victorian era from the great novelist.   This volume includes three iconic novels by the author known for chronicling nineteenth-century English society.   Far from the Madding Crowd: A tale of love, tragedy, and a woman brave enough to defy convention.   Jude the Obscure: A young stonemason who had aspired to a career in academia finds himself trapped in an unhappy marriage in this novel of passion and heartbreak.   The Mayor of Casterbridge: A wealthy mayor harbors a terrible secret in this story of addiction, love, and regret.