"I shall do one thing in this life, one thing certain, that is, love you, and long for you, and keep wanting you till I die." Far From the Madding Crowd is a romance novel featuring a strong, convention defying heroine, a smart and gentle farmer, and a society in the midst of change during the Victorian era. Recently made into an award-winning film, Far From the Madding Crowd is a hidden gem of a novel.
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