Return of the Native (Wordsworth Classics)

Thomas Hardy

ISBN 10: 1853262382 / ISBN 13: 9781853262388

Published by Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1998

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Synopsis:

With an Introduction and Notes by Claire Seymour, University of Kent at Canterbury.

The Return of the Native is widely recognised as the most representative of Hardy's Wessex novels. He evokes the dismal presence and menacing beauty of Egdon Heath - reaching out to touch the lives and fate of all who dwell on it. The central figure is Clym Yeobright, the returning ‘native’ and the story tells of his love for the beautiful but capricious Eustacia Vye.

As the narrative unfolds and character after character is driven to self-destruction the presence of the Heath becomes all-embracing, while Clym becomes a travelling preacher in an attempt to assuage his guilt.

About the Author: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) had a writing career which spanned more than fifty years, and he is now considered both a major novelist and poet. His tales of Wessex, a fictional amalgamation of various south-west counties, have a lasting appeal, and many, such as The Mayor of Casterbridge and Tess of the d'Urbervilles have become popular television adaptations.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Return of the Native (Wordsworth Classics)
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable