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, bringing back the "full candor and innovation" Hardy originally wrote.

Why Hardy’s First Masterpiece Still Matters: A Look at "Far from the Madding Crowd" z_dala_od_halasliwego_tlumu_t_hardy_18742002_sl...

: The steady, selfless shepherd who represents "love that endures". , bringing back the "full candor and innovation"

If you are picking up a copy today, the Penguin Classics 2002 edition is the definitive choice. Unlike earlier versions that were softened for Victorian sensibilities, this edition: Unlike earlier versions that were softened for Victorian

: A wealthy, reclusive farmer whose obsession eventually leads to tragedy.

Despite its 19th-century setting, the novel explores timeless themes of and the unpredictable nature of fate . Bathsheba's struggle to run her own farm in a male-dominated world still resonates with readers today.

, the semi-fictional world that would become the hallmark of Hardy's later works like Tess of the d’Urbervilles . A "Love Square" in the English Countryside