Under the Greenwood Tree Or, the Mellstock Quire
by Thomas Hardy
Taste attributes: romancecomedyhistoricalfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeWholesome and moving: a polished romance novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the Greenwood Tree is one of Thomas Hardy's most gentle and pastoral novels.
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- Author
- Thomas Hardy
- Published
- 1872
- Pages
- 221
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- Open Library
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