Far from the Madding Crowd Far from the Madding Crowd Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in "Cornhill Magazine", where it gained a wide readership. The novel is the first to be set in Hardy's fictional region of Wessex in rural south west England. It deals in themes of love, honour and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in Victorian England. It describes the farmer Bathsheba Everdene, her life and relationships – especially with her lonely
In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds (also known as In the Name of the King 2 and In the Name of the King: Two Worlds) is a 2011 American fantasy adventure film directed by Uwe Boll. The film stars Dolph Lundgren, Natassia Malthe and Lochlyn Munro. It is the sequel to the 2007's "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale" starring Jason Statham. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States and Canada on December 27, 2011. Granger, a former Special