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Return of the Native

Thomas Hardy

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This fine novel sets in opposition two of Thomas Hardy's most unforgettable creations: his heroine, the sensuous, free-spirited Eustacia Vye, and the solemn, majestic stretch of upland in Dorsetshire he called Egdon Heath. The famous opening reveals the haunting power of that dark, forbidding moon where proud Eustacia fervently awaits a clandestine meeting with her lover, Damon Wildeve. But Eustacia's dreams of escape are not to be realized--neither Wildeve nor the retuming native Clym Yeobright can bring her salvation. Injured by forces beyond their control, Hardy's characters struggle vainly in the net of destiny. In the end, only the face of the lonely heath remains untouched by fate in this masterpiece of tragic passion, a tale that perfectly epitomizes the author's own unique and melancholy genius.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
  • Publish Date: Feb 5th, 1995
  • Pages: 400
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 0.90in - 0.55lb
  • EAN: 9781853262388
  • Categories: • Classics

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Mentioner image for: Gavin Christensen
Gavin Christensen
@gavin_kickstart
2 years

Husband, Dad, Optimist, Problem-Solver. Founder of @kickstartfund. Views are my own. #startup #utah #seedfund #venturecapital

@scottew In terms of classics, I would say that McCarthy for me is most likely Thomas Hardy. A poet who happens to be more known for his prose. Return of the Native, Jude the Obscure, Tess...

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Paul Cogan
@PaulCogan16
2 years

As an award winning up and coming new Canadian author Paul specializes in writing LGBT adventure/romance adult erotica novels.

Readers want to know certain elements, and very soon. Gone are the days when the scenic, lingering beginning of Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native will draw in a reader. In modern preference, readers want to know the genre, the protagonist, and the story right away.

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