This edition presents a critically established text based on comparisons of every revised version. Hardy placed this tale among his Novels of Character and Environment, a group which is held to include his most characteristic work. Cover -- Contents...
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This edition presents a critically established text based on comparisons of every revised version. Hardy placed this tale among his Novels of Character and Environment, a group which is held to include his most characteristic work. Cover -- Contents -- General Editor's Preface -- Map of Hardy's Wessex -- Map of Locations in Under the Greenwood Tree -- Introduction -- Note on the Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of Thomas Hardy -- UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE -- PART THE FIRST: Winter -- I. Mellstock-Lane -- II. The Tranter's -- III. The Assembled Quire -- IV. Going the Rounds -- V. The Listeners -- VI. Christmas Morning -- VII. The Tranter's Party -- VIII. They Dance More Wildly -- IX. Dick Calls at the School -- PART THE SECOND: Spring -- I. Passing by the School -- II. A Meeting of the Quire -- III. A Turn in the Discussion -- IV. The Interview with the Vicar -- V. Returning Homeward -- VI. Yalbury Wood and the Keeper's House -- VII. Dick Makes Himself Useful -- VIII. Dick Meets His Father -- PART THE THIRD: Summer -- I. Driving out of Budmouth -- II. Further Along the Road -- III. A Confession -- IV. An Arrangement -- PART THE FOURTH: Autumn -- I. Going Nutting -- II. Honey-Taking, and Afterwards -- III. Fancy in the Rain -- IV. The Spell -- V. After Gaining Her Point -- VI. Into Temptation -- VII. Second Thoughts -- PART THE FIFTH: Conclusion -- I. 'The Knot There's No Untying' -- II. Under the Greenwood Tree -- Appendix I: Topographical and Associated Revisions of Interest -- Appendix II: 'A Rural Painting of the Dutch School' -- Explanatory Notes.
