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Love, and the erratic heart, are at the centre of Hardy's 'woodland story'. Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale, The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne, whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of the dashing and dissolute doctor, Edred... read more
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- Grace Melbury: Add a description of this character.
- Giles Winterborne
- John Upjohn
- Felice Charmond
- Dr. Jones
- Thomas Hardy
- Robert
- Marty
- Tim
- Little Hintock
- Edgar
- Grammer Oliver
- Bawtree
- Tim Tangs
- Mrs. Fitzpiers
- Mr. Percombe
- Lucy
- Creedle
- Suke
- Mrs. Dollery
- Cawtree
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First Sentence edit
THE rambler who for old association's sake should trace the forsaken coach-road running almost in a meridional line from Bristol to the south shore of England, would find himself during the latter half of his journey, in the vicinity of some extensive woodlands, interspersed with apple-orchards.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 818 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The People of Hemsö, and followed by She.
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan & Co (in 3 volumes)
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1887
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 946
Publisher: Macmillan & Co (in 3 volumes)
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1887
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 946
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- Dewey: 823.8
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