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Return of the Native Study Guide & Essays
Though not one of Hardy's best-known novels, The Return of the Native remains firmly of his canon, and is a dense summation of the preoccupations that run through all of his work.
The Return of the Native was first printed as serial fiction in Belgravia magazine, from January to December 1878. Each…
Return of the Native study guide contains a biography of Thomas Hardy, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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- About Return of the Native
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Quotes and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis of Book First: The Three Women
- Summary and Analysis of Book Second: The Arrival
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