The life and death of the mayor of Casterbridge : a story of a man of character /
Thomas Hardy ; edited by Norman Page.
- Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press, c1997.
- 411 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
- Broadview literary texts. .
- Broadview literary texts. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-411)
The story of Michael Henchard, a callous grain merchant and town mayor, who finds that his cruelty has come back to haunt him.
Mayors--England--Wessex--Fiction. Small cities--Social life and customs--England--Wessex--Fiction.