The Hand of Ethelberta - Thomas Hardy

The Woodlanders - Thomas Hardy

The Woodlanders (1887) is one of Thomas Hardy's less well known novels. However, it is a gripping story with all the brash reality and brilliant characterisation of more famous books such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd. For ease of reading this op is divided into a brief outline of the characters and an introduction to the plot - just enough to get you interested, I'm not giving anything away! The Characters - Grace Melbury - The educated daughter of George Melbury (a timber merchant). Now feels alienated from her childhood home and friends since her time away at school. - Giles Winterborne - An employee of Mr Melbury ...

The Woodlanders - Thomas Hardy

The Woodlanders (1887) is one of Thomas Hardy's less well known novels. However, it is a gripping story with all the brash reality and brilliant characterisation of more famous books such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd. For ease of reading this op is divided into a brief outline of the characters and an introduction to the plot - just enough to get you interested, I'm not giving anything away! The Characters - Grace Melbury - The educated daughter of George Melbury (a timber merchant). Now feels alienated from her childhood home and friends since her time away at school. - Giles Winterborne - An employee of Mr Melbury ...

Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

This novel tells the story of Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors; Gabrial Oak, Sergeant Troy and Farmer Boldwood. They are three very different men, Farmer Oak as his name suggests is strong and dependable, Farmer Boldwood has hidden depths and Sergeant Troy is a dahing, handsome but faithless soldier. Bathesheba is beautiful and independent and this is what attracts the three men. It isn't however simply a love story the characters are well drawn and strong. They belong to a different age, but we can still identify with them. They share the same universal emotions of love, fear, pain and joy. The backdrop to the story is beautifully drawn it illustrates a bygone age where ...

Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

This novel tells the story of Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors; Gabrial Oak, Sergeant Troy and Farmer Boldwood. They are three very different men, Farmer Oak as his name suggests is strong and dependable, Farmer Boldwood has hidden depths and Sergeant Troy is a dahing, handsome but faithless soldier. Bathesheba is beautiful and independent and this is what attracts the three men. It isn't however simply a love story the characters are well drawn and strong. They belong to a different age, but we can still identify with them. They share the same universal emotions of love, fear, pain and joy. The backdrop to the story is beautifully drawn it illustrates a bygone age where ...

Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of a woman who inherits property, struggles to be accepted as a person in her own right despite the attitudes and social etiquette of the time. She is pursued by various admirers and acting upon not-so-sound advice finds herself in many amusing situations, only to find that the person she least expects is ...

Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of a woman who inherits property, struggles to be accepted as a person in her own right despite the attitudes and social etiquette of the time. She is pursued by various admirers and acting upon not-so-sound advice finds herself in many amusing situations, only to find that the person she least expects is ...