Under the Greenwood Tree - Couverture souple

Hardy, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1853262277 ISBN 13 : 9781853262272

Editeur : Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1994

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

This early Hardy novel tells the story of a pastoral romance in the small Wessex village of Mellstock. Jamie Parker's friendly, resonant tone adds warmth to a surprisingly cheerful work by an author known for his dour stories. Parker's use of vocal variation in delivering Hardy's descriptive prose guides listeners smoothly through the plot. He also demonstrates mastery in his renderings of local country dialects. The conversations between the choir members, who include an interesting range of ages and characterisations, are especially well performed, and his singing of various songs also enlivens the text. Overall, Parker's charming performance adds much personality to this Hardy classic. --- D.M.W., AudioFile

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Dr Claire Seymour, University of Kent at Canterbury.

Under the Greenwood Tree is Hardy's most bright, confident and optimistic novel. This delightful portrayal of a picturesque rural society, tinged with gentle humour and quiet irony, established Hardy as a writer. However, the novel is not merely a charming rural idyll. The double-plot, in which the love story of Dick Dewey and Fancy Day is inter-related with a tragic chapter in the history of Mellstock Choir, hints at the poignant disappearance of a long-lived and highly-valued traditional way of life.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1853262277
• ISBN 13: 9781853262272
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192