The Mayor of Casterbridge vs The well-beloved: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The well-beloved

The well-beloved Thomas Hardy · 1897 ★★★★☆ 3.6 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Mayor of Casterbridge higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 67377 votes.

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