About this book
Summary
'The Return of the Native' is a Victorian novel by Thomas Hardy. The story is set in Egdon Heath, a fictional rural area in Wessex, England, and revolves around the lives of its inhabitants. The main character, Clym Yeobright, comes back from Paris and aims to spend his life in his native land. He falls in love with a local beauty, Eustacia Vye, disregarding his mother's disapproval. The novel explores themes of fate, miscommunication, and the clash between traditional and modern life, resulting in drastic consequences for the characters.Book information
Rating
★★★★ (4.2) (9)
Genre
Other
Length
14 hrs 35 mins
Publish date
Jan 11, 187
Language
English
Table of Contents
1Preface
29 Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete
2Book First—The Three Women
30 The Morning and the Evening of a Day
3A Face on Which Time Makes but Little Impression
31 A New Force Disturbs the Current
4 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
32Book Fourth The Closed Door
5The Custom of the Country
33The Rencounter by the Pool