The mayor of Casterbridge
Subtitle: an authoritative text, backgrounds criticism
By: Thomas Hardy ; edited by James K. Robinson.
Contributors: Robinson, James K.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Norton critical editions
Publisher: Norton
Published: 1977
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 436
Description: Tells the story about a headstrong man who rises to become the richest corn merchant and chief citizen in his town. Despite his great wealth and power, however, his past comes back to haunt him, his fortunes turn for the worst, and he ends up at the mercy of his arch rival.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 435-436.

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