The Woodlanders (Everyman’s Library Classics)
The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy is a notable work published by Knopf in the Everyman’s Library series on June 5, 1997. This edition spans 468 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of the Dorset landscape, the novel explores the intricate dynamics of love and desire through the lives of two women, Grace Melbury and Marty South, who vie for the affection of Giles Winterbourne. Hardy delves into the complexities of their relationships, offering a narrative that balances sadness with lyrical beauty.
Readers will find that The Woodlanders addresses themes of love and disappointment, capturing the subtleties of female desire in a way that reflects Hardy’s mature writing style. The story unfolds in the wooded outskirts of Blackmoor Vale, where the characters navigate their emotional entanglements. This edition not only highlights Hardy’s craftsmanship but also coincides with the release of a film adaptation, enriching the context for contemporary readers interested in literary classics and genre fiction.
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Hardy described the theme of THE WOODLANDERS as ‘the immortal puzzle -given the man and woman, how to find a basis for their sexual relation’. Set in the familiar Dorset landscape, this time on the wooded outskirts of Blackmoor Vale, it tells the story of two women who love the same man. The elegant Grace Melbury and homelier Marty South compete for the attention of Giles Winterbourne, but both are doomed to disappointment. Written in 1887, shortly before TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES, THE WOODLANDERS has none of that novel’s fierce cruelty. Though often sad, it is also lyrical and gentle, drawing the complexities of female desires with a notably subtle hand. This is one of Hardy’s most accomplished mature novels, with a fine finish he did not always achieve, and it was among his own favourites. The Everyman edition is published to coincide with the launch of the Channel 4 Film starring Rufus Sewell, Polly Walker, Tony Haygarth and Emily Woolfe, directed by Phil Agland.
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