Study Guide to The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy (Bright Notes)

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation essay and test prep for Thomas Hardys The Return of the Native arguably the most popular of Hardys 14 Wessex novels. As a novel first published in the magazine Belgravia popular for its sensationalism Hardy classified The Return of the Native as a Novel of Character and Environment. Moreover themes from Hardys novels draw interesting conversations around the power of imagination. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Hardys classic work helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature exploring characters critical commentary historical background plots and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.