The Return of the Native is widely recognized 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.
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Introduction
Bibliography
Author"s major works
Author"s Preface
BOOK FIRST: THE THREE WOMEN
Ⅰ A Face on which Time makes but little Impression
Ⅱ Humanity appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
Ⅲ The Custom of the Country
Ⅳ The Halt on the Turnpike Road
Ⅴ Perplexity among honest People
Ⅵ The Figure against the Sky
Ⅶ Queen of Night
Ⅷ Those who are found wbere there is said to be Nobody
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