Known for such novels as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy delves deeper into the genre of historical romance in this stirring portrait of the various entanglements and amorous intrigues that arise among a group...
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Known for such novels as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy delves deeper into the genre of historical romance in this stirring portrait of the various entanglements and amorous intrigues that arise among a group of church musicians in rural England. Hearts are broken along the way, and though the novel ends with a wedding, did the right pair find each other in time? Under the Greenwood Tree is an engaging read that fans of historical romance will enjoy
Title; Contents; Preface; PART THE FIRST-WINTER; Chapter I - Mellstock-Lane; Chapter II - The Tranter's; Chapter III - The Assembled Quire; Chapter IV - Going the Rounds; Chapter V - The Listeners; Chapter VI - Christmas Morning; Chapter VII - The Tranter's Party; Chapter VIII - They Dance More Wildly; Chapter IX - Dick Calls at the School; PART THE SECOND-SPRING; Chapter I - Passing by the School; Chapter II - A Meeting of the Quire; Chapter III - A Turn in the Discussion; Chapter IV - The Interview with the Vicar; Chapter V - Returning Home Ward
Chapter VI - Yalbury Wood and the Keeper's HouseChapter VII - Dick Makes Himself Useful; Chapter VIII - Dick Meets His Father; PART THE THIRD-SUMMER; Chapter I - Driving Out of Budmouth; Chapter II - Further Along the Road; Chapter III - A Confession; Chapter IV - An Arrangement; PART THE FOURTH-AUTUMN; Chapter I - Going Nutting; Chapter II - Honey-Taking, and Afterwards; Chapter III - Fancy in the Rain; Chapter IV - The Spell; Chapter V - After Gaining Her Point; Chapter VI - Into Temptation; Chapter VII - Second Thoughts; PART THE FIFTH-CONCLUSION; Chapter I - 'The Knot There's No Untying'
