"The Woodlanders" by Thomas Hardy is a late 19th-century story set in a rustic English village where the lives of woodcutters are closely tied to their struggles and the social classes of the era. The novel follows characters like Marty South, a young woman navigating her identity and desires, and Giles Winterborne, a timber merchant whose affections are intertwined with her destiny. The novel begins with a lone man's journey to a small village and establishes a mood of isolation. As he encounters the villagers, themes of class, ambition, and love are presented, showcasing the complex connections and societal pressures that shape their existence, particularly Marty's ambition to surpass her humble beginnings, highlighting the challenges women face.
The Woodlanders
By Thomas Hardy
In a 19th-century English village, intertwined lives are defined by love, class struggles, and the ambition to escape humble beginnings.
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About the AuthorThomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain such as those from his native South West England.
Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain such as those from his native South West England.
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