The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

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Against the lowering background of Egdon Heath, fiery Eustacia Vye passes her days, wishing only for passionate love. She believes that her escape from Egdon lies in marriage to Clym Yeobright, home from Paris and discontented with his work there.

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The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

Against the lowering background of Egdon Heath, fiery Eustacia Vye passes her days, wishing only for passionate love. She believes that her escape from Egdon lies in marriage to Clym Yeobright, home from Paris and discontented with his work there.
"This is the quality Hardy shares with the great writers..this setting behind the small action the terrific action of unfathomed nature."
--D. H. Lawrence

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was a prolific novelist and poet whose works include 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' and 'Jude the Obscure'.
Penny Bouhmelha is Professor of English at the University of Adelaide and has published work on Hardy and women.

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ISBN 13 9780140435184
ISBN 10 0140435182
Title The Return of the Native
Author Thomas Hardy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1999-06-24
Number of pages 496
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.