#_The_Mayor_of_Casterbridge is a novel written by Thomas Hardy and was first published in 1886. The story is set in the fictional town of Casterbridge, which is modeled on Dorchester, a real town in England. The novel deals with themes such as fate, character, and social reputation, showing how a man’s past actions and unbending nature lead to his tragic downfall. The main character, Michael Henchard, starts out as a poor farm worker. One day, while drunk, he does a terrible thing—he sells his w