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“Under the Greenwood Tree,” a Penguin Classics edition by Thomas Hardy, is a charming pastoral romance set in rural Dorset, England. It contrasts with Hardy’s other Wessex tales, offering a sunlit and good-humored portrayal of village life, focusing on young love and the impact of modern changes on traditional customs. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the decline of English country life, with a subtle irony that resonates throughout.Â
Penguin Classics:
This edition of “Under the Greenwood Tree” is part of the Penguin Classics series, known for providing authoritative texts with introductions and notes by leading scholars
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