Far from the madding crowd
- London : Penguin Books, 2012
- vi, 475 p. ; 20 cm.
- Penguin Classics .
Includes bibliographical references.
This is the story of Bathsheba Everdene, who inherits her uncle's farm, then surprises the villagers of Weatherbury by deciding to run it herself rather than hire a manager. Three men vie for the affections of this independent young woman.
9780141198934
Dorset, England Social life and customs Fiction Farm life Manners and customs Single women