The Mayor Of Casterbridge May 2026

: A deeply flawed protagonist driven by pride, temper, and a desperate desire for redemption.

: In a drunken rage at a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard auctions off his wife, Susan, and infant daughter to a sailor for five guineas. The Mayor of Casterbridge

: Horrified by his actions the next day, Henchard swears an oath to abstain from alcohol for 21 years—the length of his life at that point. : A deeply flawed protagonist driven by pride,

: A modern, technically-minded newcomer who eventually replaces Henchard in both business and civic leadership. The Mayor of Casterbridge