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1879 1st ed Thomas Hardy Return of the Native Egdon Heath Witchcraft Clym & Vye The Return of the Native was admired for its powerfully evoked setting of Egdon Heath, which was based on the somber countryside Thomas Hardy had known as a child. Egdon Heath, a fictional location created by Hardy, is known for widespread witchcraft and superstitions. This is his 6th novel which was known for its sensationalism and controversial themes quickly becoming one of Hardy s most popular and highly regarded novels. The novel portrays the tragic marriage of Eustacia Vye and Clym Yeobright, the returning native, who is blind to his wife s needs by his naive zeal and moral fervor. This 1879 edition is 2 volumes in one published as a part of Tauchnitz s collection of British Author printings. Item number: #13541 Price: $750 HARDY, Thomas The Return of the Native Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1879. 1st European edition Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1 Vol. I 320 Vol. II 311, [1] Language: English Binding: Leather; tight & secure Size: ~6.25in X 4.75in (16cm x 12cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 13541 Photos available upon request.

The Return of the Native is one of Thomas Hardy's novels of character and environment, first published as a serial in the magazine Belgravia, a publication known for its sensationalism, and was presented in twelve monthly installments from January to December 1878. The novel follows the lives of people in the fictional Egdon Heath, a symbol of Hardy's vision of nature and human passions.