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William Boldwood
William Boldwood is a character in Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.
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Also known as Mr. Boldwood, Boldwood, Farmer Boldwood
First appearance: 0009-viii-the-malthouse-the-chat-news
Wealthy, reserved farmer whose obsessive love for Bathsheba leads to tragedy.