In which of Hardy’s novels does the scene of a man selling his wife take place?
The wife-selling scene occurs in The Mayor of Casterbridge. Michael Henchard sells his wife Susan at a fair, an act whose consequences shape his later life.
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In which of Hardy’s novels does the scene of a man selling his wife take place?
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The wife-selling scene occurs in The Mayor of Casterbridge. Michael Henchard sells his wife Susan at a fair, an act whose consequences shape his later life.
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Kerala SET (LBS Centre)