The woman is no good to me. Wholl have her? Michael Henchard is an out-of-work hay-trusser who gets drunk at a local fair & impulsively sells his wife Susan & baby daughter. Eighteen years later Susan & her daughter seek him out only to discover that he has become the most prominent man in Casterbridge. Henchard attempts to make amends for his youthful misdeeds but his unchanged impulsiveness clouds his relationships in love as well as his fortunes in business. Although Henchard is fated to be a modern-day tragic hero unable to survive in the new commercial world his story is also a journey towards love. This edition is the only critically established text of the novel based on a comprehensive study of the manuscript & Hardys extensive revisions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.