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The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy ISBN 1 903552 20 6 | |
Rooted in Thomas Hardys native Wessex, this novel is the powerful tragedy of a man broken on the wheel of his own wrong-headedness. Michael Henchard, a hay-trusser, sells his wife when he is drunk. Repentant and reformed he rises to become the Mayor of Casterbridge. Then, little by little he loses position, means, respect and love.
This is a special, large-print, educational edition of The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. In content it is an exact copy of the Longman edition ISBN 0 582 22586 8. This type of book is intended primarily for visually impaired students who attend mainstream schools. The design, layout and printing are specifically adapted to the needs of such pupils. It allows a school to use the same study material in a class of mixed visual abilities. | ||