Thomas Hardy Read By Martin Shaw - The Mayor Of Casterbridge (2xCD, Aud) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Michael Henchard, a young hay trusser, overindulges in rum-laced furmity and quarrels with his wife, Susan. Spurred by alcohol, he decides to auction off his wife and baby daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, to a sailor, Mr. Newson, for five guineas. Once sober the next day, he is too late to recover his family, particularly since his reluctance to reveal his own bad conduct keeps him from conducting an effective search. When he realizes that his wife and daughter are gone, probably for good, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Nineteen years later, Henchard, now a successful grain merchant, is the eponymous Mayor of Casterbridge, known for his staunch sobriety. He is well respected for his financial acumen and his work ethic, but he is not well liked. Impulsive, selfish behavior and a violent temper are still part of his character, as are dishonesty and secretive activity.

1-1. Drink And Disaster 22:28
1-2. Fresh Starts 12:45
1-3. Partners Quarrel 22:10
1-4. Truth Concealed 13:20
2-1. Love's Crossed Currents 19:06
2-2. Ruin 16:59
2-3. Disgrace And Death 10:11
2-4. Final Decline 26:06

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