Under the Greenwood Tree
Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy, published by Macmillan & Co in 1957, is a classic work of literature that explores the lives of church musicians in the Mellstock parish choir. The narrative centers on Dick Dewy, who becomes romantically involved with the new school mistress, Fancy Day. The story begins with the choir members, including Dick and his family, as they celebrate Christmas Eve in the village of Mellstock.
Readers will find a depiction of rural life and community dynamics through the interactions of the choir members. The novel delves into themes of love and social structure, reflecting Hardy’s interest in the changing landscape of rural society. This edition contains 204 pages and is presented in English, offering a glimpse into Hardy’s portrayal of life in the fictional county of Wessex.
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The plot concerns the activities of a group of church musicians, the Mellstock parish choir, one of whom, Dick Dewy, becomes romantically entangled with a comely new school mistress, Fancy Day. The novel opens with the fiddlers and singers of the choir—including Dick, his father Reuben Dewy, and grandfather William Dewy—making the rounds in Mellstock village on Christmas Eve
About the Author
Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 in Dorchester, Dorset. He enrolled as a student in King s College, London, but never felt at ease there, seeing himself as socially inferior. This preoccupation with society, particularly the declining rural society, featured heavily in Hardy s novels, with many of his stories set in the fictional county of Wessex. Since his death in 1928, Hardy has been recognised as a significant poet, influencing The Movement poets in the 1950s and 1960s.
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