The Mayor of Casterbridge: Chapters 1–10

Michael Henchard, the Mayor of Casterbridge, is a successful and well-respected merchant — but if his shadowy past is exposed, he could lose everything. Read the full texthere.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–10, Chapters 11–21, Chapters 22–32, Chapters 33–45

Here are links to our lists for other works by Thomas Hardy: The Return of the Native, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure