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Set in the atmospheric Egdon Heath, the story unfolds over a year and a day, starting on Guy Fawkes Night. The plot centers on Diggory Venn, who drives across the heath with a concealed passenger in his van. The narrative captures the interplay between the rural community and the ancient pagan traditions, highlighted by the bonfires lit by locals against the dark backdrop of the heath. The setting serves as a character in itself, reflecting the themes of nature and the human condition.
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Return of the Native, Thomas Hardy
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Return of the Native
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hardy
- Publisher
- SMK Books
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 354
- ISBN13
- 9781617205385
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Classics, Death, England, Marriage, Escape, Paris, Victorian Era, Breakup, separation, Scandals and Affairs, Heatherland
- First published
- 1878
- Original title
- The Return of the Native
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set in the atmospheric Egdon Heath, the story unfolds over a year and a day, starting on Guy Fawkes Night. The plot centers on Diggory Venn, who drives across the heath with a concealed passenger in his van. The narrative captures the interplay between the rural community and the ancient pagan traditions, highlighted by the bonfires lit by locals against the dark backdrop of the heath. The setting serves as a character in itself, reflecting the themes of nature and the human condition.