Thomas Hardy's perennially popular and oft-adapted fourth novel follows the intertwining lives of its characters - free-spirited Bathsheba Everdene, infatuated neighbour William Boldwood, dashing soldier Sergeant Troy, tragic Fanny Robin and faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak - to unfold as one of the gr...

Thomas Hardy's perennially popular and oft-adapted fourth novel follows the intertwining lives of its characters - free-spirited Bathsheba Everdene, infatuated neighbour William Boldwood, dashing soldier Sergeant Troy, tragic Fanny Robin and faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak - to unfold as one of the greatest love stories of all time.