Listen along to The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy with our lovely community of listeners on Audrey in January and February 2025.
Join us in listening to The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy, where the beauty of the English countryside mirrors a complex web of human emotions. Whether you're already a fan or new to Hardy's work, this experience will draw you deep into the lives of the most charming cast of woodland folk and the world Hardy creates in his typically rich language.
The schedule is below. We'll all be listening to the novel in our own time (trying to stay somewhat close to the schedule!) and discussing on Discord. Sign up to receive further instructions and the invitation to the Audrey Discord.
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Blurb: The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy
“It was one of those sequestered spots outside the gates of the world...” The lives of the humans who inhabit the woodland hamlet of Little Hintock are as intertwined as the roots of the trees that surround it 🌳
Grace Melbury returns home from her fashionable school in the suburbs and, with her newly cultured worldview, notices changes everywhere – from her rustic family home to her childhood sweetheart, Giles.
The Woodlanders explores the role of place in the formation of identity, and how interfering families, social expectations, local traditions, romantic entanglements, and even a slug at the dinner table can redirect an individual’s sense of self. Hardy is said to have called this the best of all his stories.
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