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The Woodlanders - cover

The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Beneath the leafy canopy of the Hintock woods, a quiet tragedy of unrequited love and social duty unfolds. Marty South and Giles Winterborne find their lives intertwined with those of the sophisticated Grace Melbury and the enigmatic Dr. Fitzpiers. Hardy’s deep connection to the natural world shines through in this melancholy reflection on the fragility of human relationships.
Available since: 03/06/2026.
Print length: 541 pages.

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