Under the Greenwood Tree
Ratings4
Average rating2.5
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Ratings4
Average rating2.5
Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the Greenwood Tree is one of Thomas Hardy's most gentle and pastoral novels.
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This is so similar to other books by Thomas Hardy but it is lighter more silly. I struggled with Fancy's Character I found her so frustrating. I'm still not sure I'm satisfied with the ending.
A basic boy meets girl plot. There's nothing offensive, earth shattering or over-taxing here, just a pleasant window into 19th century rural life. So, pour yourself a mug of cider and settle down to enjoy a light read.
