内容简介
The Return of the Native is widely recognised as the most representative of Hardy’s Wessex novels. He evokes the dismal presence and menacing beauty of Egdon Heath - reaching out to touch the lives and fate of all who dwell on it. The central figure is Clym Yeobright, the returning’native’,and the story tells of his love for the beautiful but capricious Eustacia Vye.
As the narrative unfolds and character after character is driven to self-destruction the presence of the Heath becomes all-embracing, while Clym becomes a travelling preacher in an attempt to assuage his guilt.
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Introduction
Bibliography
Author"s major works
Author"s Preface
BOOK FIRST: THE THREE WOMEN
I A Face on which Time makes but little Impression
II Humanity appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
III The Custom of the Country
IV The Halt on the Turnpike Road
V Perplexity among honest People
VI The Figure against the Sky
VII Queen of Night
VIII Those who are found wbere there is said to be Nobody
IX Love leads a shrewd Man into Strategy
X A desperate Attempt at Persuasion
XI The Dishonesty of an honest Woman
BOOK SECOND: THE ARRIVAL
I Tidings of the Comer
II The People at Blooms-End make ready
III How a little Sound produced a great Dream
IV Eustacia is led on to an Adventure
V Through the Moonlight
VI The Two stand Face to Face
VII A Coalition between Beauty and Oddness
VIII Firmness is discovered in a gentle Heart
BOOK THIRD: THE FASCINATION
I "My Mind to Me a Kingdom is"
II Th..