Far from the Madding Crowd Chapter V

from The Thomas Hardy Library · host Thomas Hardy

In which the departure of Bathsheba Everdene from the neighbourhood stirs in Gabriel Oak a quiet, lingering affection, even as he contends with the sudden and devastating loss of his flock, driven to ruin by the overzealous zeal of his young dog. Amidst the bleak morning light and the shattered remains of his hopes, Oak faces the harsh realities of a shepherd’s life and the cruel caprices of fortune with a steadfast if somber heart.

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