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The Return of the Native

by Thomas Hardy

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The Return of the Native

The Return of the Native was written towards the beginning of Hardy's career as a novelist and can be considered one of his most representative works. In this novel, Hardy's tragic vision is powerfully and narrowly focused on Egdon Heath and the men and women who live on it. Set against the backdrop of the Heath and the impersonal and eternal forces it represents, the fates of Eustacia Vye, Diggory Venn, Clym Yeobright - the returning 'native' - and others are inexorably played out.

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Normal for Hardy !

The setting is Egdon Heath " the storm was it's Lover and the wind was it's friend". This is the tradegy of Eustance and Agnus,whose conflicting aspirations bring sorrow and ultimately tragedy. In the novel however Hardy tempers darkness with the happiness of a final chapter wedding,which offers the prospect ,at least contentment for one couple.

Review by susan ravalde on 14:04, 04 Apr 2008

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