Now a major motion picture The tale of a passionate, independent woman and her three suitors, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of Bathsheba Everdene and her relationships with the devoted Gabriel Oak, the dashing Sergeant Troy, and the reclusive gentleman farmer, Mr.
Written in 1874, Far from the M.
Through her wayward nature and a winding path of events propelled by Thomas Hardy\'s recurring feminist themes, Bathsheba is led to tragedy and, finally, true love.
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Now a major motion picture The tale of a passionate, independent woman and her three suitors, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of Bathsheba Everdene and her relationships with the devoted Gabriel Oak, the dashing Sergeant Troy, and the reclusive gentleman farmer, Mr