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, bringing back the "full candor and innovation" Hardy originally wrote.

Why Hardy’s First Masterpiece Still Matters: A Look at "Far from the Madding Crowd" z_dala_od_halasliwego_tlumu_t_hardy_18742002_sl...

by Rosemarie Morgan, who dives into the biblical and classical allusions that define the text. , bringing back the "full candor and innovation"

: The steady, selfless shepherd who represents "love that endures". z_dala_od_halasliwego_tlumu_t_hardy_18742002_sl...

If you are picking up a copy today, the Penguin Classics 2002 edition is the definitive choice. Unlike earlier versions that were softened for Victorian sensibilities, this edition:

: The dashing but destructive soldier who embodies "reckless charm". The Modern Relevance