Thomas Hardy — The Return Of The Native
Macmillan 1949 Hardback 485 Passionate Eustacia Vye detests her life amid the dreary environs of Egdon Heath and spies her escape when Clym Yeobright returns from Paris. Hardy's timeless tale of a romantic misalliance embodies his view of character as fate and underscores the tragic nature of ordinary human lives. Shakespearian in its intricate plotting and deft irony, "The Return of the Native" ranks among the author's greatest works. DJ; Heavy. DJ rubbed, soiled at the spine, small tears top of spine; end papers tanned. Rongotai College gift plate on end paper, school stamp embossed on front board. Good