Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire

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• Publisher: Sovereign
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN:
  9781910343944
• Edition: 0

"e;Under the Greenwood Tree"e; is Thomas Hardy's enchanting tale of the Mellstock Quire, a group of rustic musicians, and the evolving romance between the young schoolmistress, Fancy Day, and Dick Dewy. Set against the vivid backdrop of a close-knit rural community in Victorian England, the novel celebrates the simplicity of country life, the beauty of tradition, and the complexities of love and choice. Hardy's gentle narrative captures the endearing quirks of his characters, making it a warm, inviting read that contrasts with his later, more somber works.

Table of 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 HOUSE
• CHAPTER 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’
• CHAPTER II: UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE