Author: HARDY, THOMAS
Title: The Return of the Native: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds and Sources with Essays in Criticism
Description: New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1971. Trade Paper. ISBN: 0393097919. A Norton Critical Edition offering the authoritative text of Hardy's enduring novel, which first appeared in serial form in 1878 and set on the moors of the author's native England. Edited by James Gindin, with sketch map of Edgon Heath. In addition to the novel itself, much information about Hardy and his writings are provided: footnotes, Hardy's Autobiography, poems, essays, criticism and extensive analysis of the book by the likes of Katherine Anne Porter and D.H. Lawrence. This work ideal for the student reader. --- This softcover in stiff wraps with image of wagon, country home and oak tree to cover. --- A tightly bound, unmarked copy but with some bruising to extremities of covers.; 50333; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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