Far From the Madding Crowd Resources

Think you're a big Hardy fan? Well, check out this association of people who really, really like the guy's work.

Those folks over at the Thomas Hardy Association think they're the biggest Hardy fans, but the people at the Thomas Hardy Society disagree. You should see how ugly it gets when the two have their annual homecoming football game.

The title is about as self-explanatory as it gets.

According to the folks on IMDB, this version is pretty solid. Plus it has some really famous actors in it.

It's totally got Carrie Mulligan in it. Can't wait to see it? Good.

What better way to get some context for understanding this dude's whole deal?

Check out this great article for a look into the many different sides of Thomas Hardy's personality.

Here, you'll find all the background you need to be an informed reader of Hardy. And who doesn't want to be that? People who hate nature, that's who.

The whole thing is up online. So if you've got the time, check it out.

Here's a trailer for the first movie version of Hardy's book. It's not what we pictured Oak, Boldwood, and Troy to look like. But oh well.

Because sometimes your eyes get tired of reading…

You might not have liked the voice in the first one; or maybe you just want to throw on an audiobook that'll just go and go.

Just look at that glorious moustache.

The 'stache just gets better with age.

We're just gonna go ahead and say it. The bike looks too big for him.