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Far from the Madding CrowdThomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

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Original author: Thomas Hardy

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"Far from the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy is a novel published in 1874. Set in rural Victorian England, it follows independent Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates complex relationships with three very different men: the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, the prosperous farmer William Boldwood, and the dashing Sergeant Frank Troy. Against the backdrop of farm life, the story explores themes of love, honour, and betrayal, as Bathsheba's choices lead to unexpected consequences that will test all involved.

Far from the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #27.

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57 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Description of Farmer Oak—an Incident1,982 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Night—the Flock—an Interior—another Interior2,797 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: A Girl on Horseback—conversation2,768 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Gabriel’s Resolve—the Visit—the Mistake3,124 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Departure of Bathsheba—a Pastoral Tragedy1,766 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: The Fair—the Journey—the Fire3,363 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Recognition—a Timid Girl1,098 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The Malthouse—the Chat—news6,689 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: The Homestead—a Visitor—half Confidences1,806 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Mistress and Men1,873 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Melchester Moor—snow—a Meeting1,473 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Farmers—a Rule—an Exception1,611 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Sortes Sanctorum—the Valentine1,216 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Effect of the Letter—sunrise1,377 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: A Morning Meeting—the Letter Again3,441 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: All Saints’ and All Souls’894 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: In the Market-Place811 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: Boldwood in Meditation—a Visit1,706 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: The Sheep-Washing—the Offer1,992 words
  20. 20.Chapter XX: Perplexity—grinding the Shears—a Quarrel1,960 words
  21. 21.Chapter XXI: Troubles in the Fold—a Message2,047 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXII: The Great Barn and the Sheep-Shearers3,615 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXIII: Eventide—a Second Declaration2,136 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Same Night—the Fir Plantation2,104 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXV: The New Acquaintance Described1,148 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXVI: Scene on the Verge of the Hay-Mead2,987 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVII: Hiving the Bees1,016 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVIII: The Hollow Amid the Ferns1,762 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXIX: Particulars of a Twilight Walk2,523 words
  1. 30.Chapter XXX: Hot Cheeks and Tearful Eyes1,631 words
  2. 31.Chapter I: Blame—fury3,108 words
  3. 32.Chapter II: Night—horses Tramping2,659 words
  4. 33.Chapter III: In the Sun—a Harbinger2,572 words
  5. 34.Chapter IV: Home Again—a Juggler3,116 words
  6. 35.Chapter V: At an Upper Window1,264 words
  7. 36.Chapter VI: Wealth in Jeopardy—the Revel2,877 words
  8. 37.Chapter VII: The Storm—the Two Together2,346 words
  9. 38.Chapter VIII: Rain—one Solitary Meets Another1,182 words
  10. 39.Chapter IX: Coming Home—a Cry1,320 words
  11. 40.Chapter X: On Casterbridge Highway2,274 words
  12. 41.Chapter XI: Suspicion—fanny Is Sent for3,462 words
  13. 42.Chapter XII: Joseph and His Burden—buck’s Head3,943 words
  14. 43.Chapter XIII: Fanny’s Revenge3,494 words
  15. 44.Chapter XIV: Under a Tree—reaction2,361 words
  16. 45.Chapter XV: Troy’s Romanticism1,566 words
  17. 46.Chapter XVI: The Gurgoyle: Its Doings2,805 words
  18. 47.Chapter XVII: Adventures by the Shore1,037 words
  19. 48.Chapter XVIII: Doubts Arise—doubts Vanish1,770 words
  20. 49.Chapter XIX: Oak’s Advancement—a Great Hope1,834 words
  21. 50.Chapter XX: The Sheep Fair—troy Touches His Wife’s Hand5,210 words
  22. 51.Chapter XXI: Bathsheba Talks with Her Outrider2,791 words
  23. 52.Chapter XXII: Converging Courses3,606 words
  24. 53.Chapter XXIII: Concurritur—horæ Momento3,729 words
  25. 54.Chapter XXIV: After the Shock1,489 words
  26. 55.Chapter XXV: The March Following—“bathsheba Boldwood”1,509 words
  27. 56.Chapter XXVI: Beauty in Loneliness—after All3,005 words
  28. 57.Chapter XXVII: A Foggy Night and Morning—conclusion1,801 words