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The Return of the Native
The Return of the Native
Author: Thomas Hardy
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 ferve...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $7.09 or $3.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780553212693
ISBN-10: 0553212699
Publication Date: 3/1/1982
Pages: 384
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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One of the lesser known, but extremely talented English writers. Hardy's books are moody in their setting, and have unique, lonely characters.
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A true classic
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When we read this book with my book group, we christened it "Return of the Naive". The spoiled characters, petty motivations, and hard-to-believe disasters in this book are much too unappealing. The heath is the best character in the book, and Thomas Hardy describes it with the care of a lover. He clearly has writing talent, but it was wasted here.
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I love Thomas Hardy, loved this book, reads like poetry.
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Part of the Riverside Literature Series. Introduction by Harold C. Martin, Lecturer on Comparative Literature, Harvard University.
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Wahington Square Press 33rd printing 1963
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" Well-constructed Hardy novel of a remote corner of Wessex and six characters who interact in a beautifully rendered location. Man, nature, civilization, country life, love, education and ignorance--the usual mix of Hardy's take on the consequences of unrealistic expectations and inappropriate responses."

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