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“The Woodlanders is an important one, and the characters are so key. We have Grace Melbury, whose father adores her and wants to secure her a good marriage. I won’t ruin it for all your wonderful readers, but it’s a great read, and I think still very relevant today. Because his writing is all about human relationships, the human condition. And that’s what draws people to Hardy. Also the characterisation, all those interrelationships and connections that we see in Hardy’s narratives.” Read more...
Mark Chutter, Teacher