Under The Greenwood Tree

by Thomas Hardy

Overview

Under the Greenwood Tree is a novel written by author Thomas Hardy. This popular late 19th century novel is about the activities of a group of musicians, including Dick Dewy, who becomes romantically entangled with love interest, Fancy Day. Dewy isn't aware that his relationship is based on deception, as she is also being courted by another. This novel is also popular due to its illustration of Victorian era technologies. Under the Greenwood Tree is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Thomas Hardy, and also for those discovering his works for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599866093
Publisher:	Filiquarian Publishing
Publication date:	12/16/2007
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.53(d)

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