UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE OR THE MELLSTOCK QUIRE - A RURAL PAINTING OF THE DUTCH SCHOOL

by Thomas Hardy

Overview

This book contains Thomas Hardy's heart-warming love story, 'Under the Greenwood Tree'. It is a traditional narrative of love rivalry that runs parallel to a tale of the plight of a group of musicians who are made redundant by the church's acquisition of a new organ. Relatively short compared to Hardy's other works, this is an easy read wherein the reader constantly hopes for the success of the lover's efforts in the face of continual adversity. Thomas Hardy, OM (1840 - 1928) was an English novelist and poet. Some of Hardy's notable works include 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' (1891), 'Far from the Madding Crowd' (1874), and 'The Return of the Native' (1878). We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473389885
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	05/31/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	278
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

An English Victorian author of novels, poems, and short stories, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) is best known for the classic books Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Set mostly in the semi-imagined region of Wessex, Hardy’s fictional works retain their popularity thanks to an accessible style, Romantic plots, and richly drawn characters.

Date of Birth:

June 2, 1840

Date of Death:

January 11, 1928

Place of Birth:

Higher Brockhampon, Dorset, England

Place of Death:

Max Gate, Dorchester, England

Education:

Served as apprentice to architect James Hicks