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“The Mayor of Casterbridge,” a novel by Thomas Hardy, tells the story of Michael Henchard’s rise and fall in the fictional town of Casterbridge. Henchard, initially a young farmer, commits a rash act in a drunken state, selling his wife and child at a fair. He later becomes prosperous and the mayor of Casterbridge but is haunted by his past. The novel explores themes of fate, regret, and the consequences of one’s actions, ultimately leading to Henchard’s tragic downfall.Â





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