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Quotation from The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

“happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain.”

Thomas Hardy (spoken by Narrator)

The Mayor of Casterbridge, Chapter XLV, closing words

Portrait of Thomas Hardy

The novel's last words, describing Elizabeth-Jane's view of life after Henchard's death.

Citation: "happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain." — Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Chapter XLV, closing words. (id the-mayor-of-casterbridge-q2)

Portrait: Thomashardy restored, Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain.

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