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The Mayor of Casterbridge

by Thomas Hardy

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics45 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
45 chapters
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About this book

About this book

A somber man and his silent wife arrive at the fading village of Weydon-Priors, carrying a heavy past as they seek work and shelter amid the town’s harsh decline. Their tense, wordless journey hints at secrets bound by time and chance.

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Contents

45 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

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03III.
04IV.
05V.
06VI.
07VII.
08VIII.
09IX.
10X.
11XI.
12XII.

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