The Mayor Of Casterbridge Av Thomas Hardy

<p><b>''A tale of true tragedy - a man of potential brought down by his own fatal flaw - wonderfully vivid and strong'' Joanna Trollope</b><br><br>The Mayor of Casterbridge is a man haunted by his past. In his youth he betrayed his wife and baby daughter in a shocking incident that led him to swear never to touch alcohol again for twenty-one years. He has since risen from his humble origins to become a respected pillar of the community in Casterbridge, but his secrets cannot stay hidden forever and he has many hard lessons left to learn.<br><br> <b> WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LUCY HUGHES-HALLETT</b></p>