
The Return of the Native
Thomas Hardy(Author)
Wordsworth Editions Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 5. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-85326-238-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Herts
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85326-238-8 (9781853262388)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Introduction and text
University of Kent at Canterbury
Series Editor