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"The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a tragic story of ambition, regret, and fate. This podcast explores the life of Michael Henchard, a man whose past misdeeds and impulsive actions catch up with him in this tale of personal downfall, redemption, and the unforgiving forces of destiny.

The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886) is a tragic novel by English author Thomas Hardy subtitled, "The Life and Death of a Man of Character". A poor, disgruntled, drunken young man sells his wife and child to the highest bidder. When he awakens, sober, the next day he regrets his rash act and vows to give up drink and find his family and bring them home. Eventually he is forced to give up the search and move on with his life. He does this quite successfully until, nearly 20 years later, his past comes back to haunt him.View our full collection of podcasts & audiobooks at our website: https://...