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The Woodlanders
by Thomas Hardy
First Published
1887
Subjects
Fiction
Forests and forestry
Arranged marriage
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
Social classes
Social life and customs
Classic Literature
Drama
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fiction in English
England, fiction
British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
Wessex (england), fiction
Fiction, psychological
Fiction, romance, general
Manners and customs
Marriage, fiction
Children's fiction
Great britain, fiction
English literature
Psychological fiction
Love stories
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Pastoral fiction
Social classes -- Fiction
Forests and forestry -- Fiction
Arranged marriage -- Fiction
Dorset (England) -- Fiction
Fiction, general
Description
When country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school she feels she has risen above her suitor, the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though marriage had been discussed between her and Giles, Grace finds herself captivated by Dr Edred Fitzpiers, a sophisticated newcomer to the area - a relationship that is encouraged by her socially ambitious father. Hardy's novel of betrayal, disillusionment and moral compromise depicts a secluded community coming to terms with the disastrous impact of outside influences. And in his portrayal of Giles Winterborne, Hardy shows a man who responds deeply to the forces of the natural world, thought they ultimately betray him.