CliffsNotes on Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd [Paperback]

R. E. Jonsson (Author)

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Publication Date: January 26, 1973 | ISBN-10: 0822004658 | ISBN-13: 978-0822004653

This book focuses on farm owner Bathsheba and her three suitors and shows the many faces of love. Perhaps the luckiest outcome is for Gabriel Oak, a shepherd who ends up with the love that makes life joyful.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (January 26, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822004658
• ISBN-13: 978-0822004653
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cliff Notes were great!, May 12, 2000

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This review is from: CliffsNotes on Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd (Paperback)

I was forced to read this in my English class. I read both the book and the Cliff Notes. The book was too drawn out. I really don't care about a bunch of stupid sheep and pastoral scenery. The plot, however was really good. I read the book first and almost died of boredom, but when I read the Cliff Notes, I was swept up in the story line. I guess I just needed something to get over Hardy's long-winded style to see the wonderful story beneath. But, even with the stupid stuff removed, I still wanted to slap Bathsheba. (How can she be so incredibly BLIND!) If you read the book (or better yet, the Cliff Notes), you'll understand. The most annoying part of this book was that the person who got the high on the test only read the Cliff Notes.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ZZZzzzzzzz, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: CliffsNotes on Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd (Paperback)

A real snooze of a book, and especially all the unnecessary description!!! Come on Tom, get with the real world! I know you were writing this a while ago, but please!! you think High School Students like this stuff? NO WAY!!! BORING!! TOO LONG WINDED!!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, November 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: CliffsNotes on Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd (Paperback)

Thomas Hardy is by far the king of the long winded authors. His novels, and in particular _Far From the Madding Crowd, are beyond boring and long winded. They are absolutely terrible. _Far From the Madding Crowd_ is at the head of the pack earning for itself the esteemed 1 star rating. Great Going Tom!