{"product_id":"far-from-the-madding-crowd-wordsworth-classics","title":"Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (Penguin Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c62c8bba-55b2-42e5-a3be-5c641740535b-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"89bfc569-b8a2-4b3e-b8db-34ee98e3306c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"801\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a classic Victorian novel set in the rural countryside of Wessex, focusing on the independent and strong-willed Bathsheba Everdene. After inheriting a farm, Bathsheba manages it herself, attracting the attention of three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a loyal and steady shepherd; Sergeant Troy, a charming but reckless soldier; and William Boldwood, a wealthy but emotionally rigid farmer. Through a series of choices and misfortunes—especially her impulsive marriage to Troy—Bathsheba faces hardship, loss, and personal growth. Ultimately, the novel explores themes of love, responsibility, fate, and the consequences of human decisions, highlighting the contrast between passion and stability in relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"801\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"1445\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a prominent English novelist and poet of the Victorian era, known for his vivid portrayal of rural life and his often tragic view of human destiny. Born in 1840 in Dorset, Hardy’s works are set in the fictional region of Wessex and frequently explore themes such as social class, love, fate, and the struggle against societal constraints. Some of his most famous novels include \u003cem data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1250\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTess of the d’Urbervilles\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eJude the Obscure\u003c\/em\u003e. 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