The Mayor of Casterbridge

Overview
Michael Henchard, a struggling hay-trusser, makes a tragic mistake when he drunkenly sells his wife and child to a sailor for five guineas at a fair. Moved by guilt, he vows to abstain from alcohol for twenty-one years. Through determination and hard work, he transforms his life, achieving wealth and the position of mayor in Casterbridge. However, the reappearance of his estranged wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, eighteen years later brings turmoil, leading to a downward spiral in his once-thriving fortunes. Henchard's story unravels as he confronts the consequences of his past.
Episodes
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1

Part One
In a moment of drunken folly at a country fair, Michael Henchard sells his wife to a sailor. Over the years, he finds success, ultimately rising to th...
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Part Two
Henchard has become the Mayor of Casterbridge. When his wife unexpectedly reappears after being sold by him eighteen years ago, he feels compelled to ...
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Part Three
Consumed by jealousy, Henchard dismisses Donald Farfrae and bans him from seeing Elizabeth-Jane. However, when his wife Susan passes away, it marks on...
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Part Four
Elizabeth-Jane is employed by Lucetta, who, after catching the eye of Henchard, has now turned her affections towards Farfrae. Enraged by this shift, ...
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Part Five
Henchard's hidden past has been revealed. Accused of selling his wife and facing a failing business, he is further devastated to learn that Lucetta ha...
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Part Six
Farfrae is elected as the Mayor of Casterbridge. Meanwhile, Lucetta, worried that Henchard might unveil her past by revealing their love letters, plea...
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Part Seven
Lucetta has passed away, falling victim to a cruel deception. Henchard's brief attempt to reconcile with Elizabeth quickly crumbles when her father ar...