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Author: Hardy
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), a renowned British writer. The Return of the Native is one of his major works. Young Clem, tired of urban life in Paris, returns to his hometown, the Egdon Heath, with the hope of opening a rural primary school. Soon after, he meets the beautiful girl Eustacia. Eustacia is proud and dislikes the monotonous life of the heath, yearning for the prosperity of the city. For this, she resolutely abandons her former lover and actively pursues Clem, hoping to take her to Paris through him. Their marriage is opposed by Clem's mother, so they move out after getting married. Later, due to Eustacia's mistake, Clem's mother tragically dies. This secret is later discovered by Clem, leading to a fierce argument. Seeing her dream of going to Paris shattered, Eustacia seeks help from the old man to escape. On a stormy night, they both fall into the rapid river.