The Mayor of Casterbridge

By David C. Gild

Subjects: Hardy, thomas, 1840-1928, Nonfiction, Fathers and daughters, fiction, Wessex (england), fiction, Literary Criticism, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, psychological

Description: Hardy's story dramatizes the human condition as a struggle between powerful men and against fate. (Fate usually wins!) In this tale, violent natural and social forces toss the characters about like rag dolls as the mayor is destroyed by his protege.