Far From the Madding Crowd Discussion

On the tails of our inaugural literary trip, it was delightful to spend more time in the English countryside with our October 2023 pick, Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy. What made it even more special was our conversation with Mark Chutter, chair of The Thomas Hardy Society. Watch the recording below to learn about how the English countryside inspired Hardy’s work, his tragic love story, the way he inadvertently created the term “cliffhanger” as we know it today, and more.



Plus, Mark even read passages of Far From the Madding Crowd which was such a treat! You’ll also find our discussion questions below. Feel free to respond to as many as you’d like
















Discussion Questions:



1. Gabriel said that Bathsheba’s greatest fault was vanity. What do you think of this opinion? 2. How would you compare Bathsheba to other classic literary heroines like Elizabeth Bennet or Jo March? 3. Do you think Bathsheba and Troy are a good match? 4. What is the title of the novel in reference to? 5. Feel free to share any other thoughts you have! The post Far From the Madding Crowd Discussion first appeared on The Enchanted Book Club .