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Book Review By Salil
Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

This is the story of Bethsheba and Gabriel Oak. Gabriel falls in love with Bethsheba and tells her of his feelings. But Bethsheba thinks that Gabriel is not suited for her and leaves him. But Gabriel ends up working on Bethsheba's farm. He decides to carry on without any other show of love towards her. Meanwhile Bethsheba falls in love with a soldier and marries him. It turns out that her husband has a questionable character and she is saddened to know about his affair with another woman.

The story gives us an insight into Bethsheba's mental tortures and how finally she realises that Gabriel is the one who truly loves her.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story - 1600-1899
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Lover is
Unmarried Love Triangle? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Small town? Yes

Writing Style
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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