Despite its 19th-century setting, the novel explores timeless themes of and the unpredictable nature of fate . Bathsheba's struggle to run her own farm in a male-dominated world still resonates with readers today.
: The steady, selfless shepherd who represents "love that endures". z_dala_od_halasliwego_tlumu_t_hardy_18742002_sl...
, bringing back the "full candor and innovation" Hardy originally wrote. Despite its 19th-century setting