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Far From the Madding Crowd

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Jamie Parker
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In a remote corner of early Victorian England, where traditional practices remain untouched by time, Bathsheba Everdene stands out as a beacon of female independence and self-reliance. However, when confronted with three suitors, among them the dashing Sergeant Troy, she shows a reckless capriciousness that threatens the stability of the whole community. Published in 1874, and an immediate best seller, Far From the Madding Crowd established Thomas Hardy as one of Britain's foremost novelists.

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Public Domain (P)2014 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Thought-Provoking Middle Ages

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This book was brilliantly read and i found myself totally immersed in the story. Loved it.

Far from the madding crowd

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Of all the books I have listened to this has been by and far the best. Jamie Parker has done a superb job of bringing this work to life and I can't thank him enough!

I just keep FFTMC on repete.

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excellent narrator, beautifully written, love love this book . every time I listen to it I get more out of it.

Exellent

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It's a great love story about one woman and three men and, in a way, the outcome is relatively predictable from the outset, although the twists and turns in the plot are very rewarding.
I've been listening to audiobooks for about 20 years and I just have to say that the narrator, James Parker, did an absolutely brilliant job.

Brilliant narration

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Well read by the narrator. A good 'Hardy' story with contrasting characters. I've never read this one and this audiobook did its job and kept me listening.

Well read

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