




Under the Greenwood Tree, Or, the Mellstock Quire
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Under the Greenwood Tree, Or, the Mellstock Quire
With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Claire Seymour, University of Kent at Canterbury. Under the Greenwood Tree is Hardys most bright, confident and optimistic novel. This delightful portrayal of a picturesque rural society, tinged with gentle humour and quiet irony, established Hardy as a writer. However, the novel is not merely a charming rural idyll. The double-plot, in With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Claire Seymour, University of Kent at Canterbury. Under the Greenwood Tree is Hardys most bright, confident and optimistic novel. This delightful portrayal of a picturesque rural society, tinged with gentle humour and quiet irony, established Hardy as a writer. However, the novel is not merely a charming rural idyll. The double-plot, in which the love story of Dick Dewey and Fancy Day is inter-related with a tragic chapter in the history of Mellstock Choir, hints at the poignant disappearance of a long-lived and highly-valued traditional way of life.
Details
Title | Under the Greenwood Tree, Or, the Mellstock Quire |
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Author | Thomas Hardy |
ISBN-13 | 9781853262272 |
ISBN-10 | 1853262272 |
Publisher | Wordsworth Classics |
Language | English |
Edition | NA |
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Height | 198 mm |
Width | 129 mm |
Thickness | 9 mm |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |