Far from the madding crowd (illustrated + audio

?I shall do one thing in this life-one thing certain-this is, love you, and long of you, and keep wanting you till I die.? Far From The Madding Crowd is the new talked-about movie from Fox Searchlight starring Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene. This is the original 1874 romance novel by Thomas Hardy, newly revised and optimized for digital reading. In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. Alive with lush, idyllic settings that exert profound influences on the novel's characters, it is an unforgettable narrative of both beauty and devastation. Its portrait of rural life, and compelling examination of social conventions, has made it one of literature?s classic romances. This Enhanced Media edition includes original illustrations by Helen Paterson Allingham and a link to a free unabridged audio recording of Far From The Madding Crowd. *Illustrated. *Link to free audio recording. Listen as you read! *Special low price of 99c.