The Return of the Native (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Hardy
- First Published: 1878
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: The 1840’s
- Setting: Egdon Heath, in southern England
- Genres: Long fiction, Domestic realism
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nature, Nineteenth century, Rural or country life, England or English people, Human behavior, Fate or fatalism
- Locales: Wessex, England, Egdon Heath, England
Characters Discussed
Clement Yeobright, called Clym, a native of Egdon Heath who returns to visit with his mother and cousin after having made a career for himself as a successful diamond merchant in Paris. His success and his education make him an outstanding figure among the humble people who live scattered about the wild heath, and his return for a visit is a great occasion for them. During his stay, he decides to remain, finding that the heath and its people mean far more to him than worldly success in Paris; his intention is to become a teacher and open a school to educate...
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