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When Thomas Hardy published Far from the Madding Crowd in 1874, he introduced the world to , a woman far ahead of her time. While the title—taken from Thomas Gray’s "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" —suggests a peaceful escape to the countryside, the story itself is a "lyrical soap opera" filled with passion, obsession, and betrayal. The Restored 2002 Edition

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Why Hardy’s First Masterpiece Still Matters: A Look at "Far from the Madding Crowd" When Thomas Hardy published Far from the Madding