{"product_id":"the-mayor-of-casterbridge-chiltern-classics","title":"The Mayor of Casterbridge (Chiltern Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature.\u003c\/b\u003e Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayor of Casterbridge begins at a country fair near Casterbridge in Wessex Michael Henchard, a 21-year-old hay-trusser, argues with his wife Susan. Drunk on rum-laced furmity he auctions her off, along with their baby daughter Elizabeth-Jane, to Richard Newson, a passing sailor, for five guineas. Sober and remorseful the next day, he is too late to locate his family. He vows not to touch liquor again for 21 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marissa's Books \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45784410226711,"sku":"wol1792462188311","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9858\/2807\/files\/the-mayor-of-casterbridge-chiltern-classics_1.jpg?v=1792462193","url":"https:\/\/foresthiker.shop\/products\/the-mayor-of-casterbridge-chiltern-classics","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}