The Woodlanders (1887) was Thomas Hardy's elventh published novel and the one he claimed to like 'as a story, the best of all'. It is a story of wide appeal, having much to say on themes such as marriage and social class, and with a background revealing its author's profound knowledge and appreciation of many matters, particularly nature and country life. As part of The Cambridge Edition of the Novels and Stories of Thomas Hardy, this edition of the novel provides an authoritative and accurate text which aims to reflect Hardy's original artistic intention and represent the novel as it would have been read by his Victorian readers. The novel is supported by a comprehensive introduction, chronology and accompanying textual apparatus which allows the modern reader to trace the novel's evolution from composition to first publication and through several stages of revision in succeeding editions in the quarter of a century following its first publication.

Critical edition of Thomas Hardy's eleventh published novel reflects Hardy's original artistic intention and is supported by essential contextual material.

About the Author
Alan Manford was formerly Head of English Department in a Birmingham comprehensive school. He has edited the Thomas Hardy's A Pair of Blue Eyes (1985) and Life's Little Ironies (1996).


Book Information
ISBN 9781107046504
Author Thomas Hardy
Format Hardback
Page Count 788
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1220g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 158mm * 45mm