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Classic Love Stories

Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire

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Thomas Hardy's Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire is a classic romance novel. It deals with courtship, church musicians and women teachers.

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About Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire

"Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire" by Thomas Hardy is a novel published in 1872. Set in the fictional village of Mellstock, it follows young Dick Dewy, a member of the traditional parish choir, as he falls for the beautiful new schoolmistress, Fancy Day. When a new vicar threatens to replace the choir's string music with a modern organ, Dick must navigate both the changing times and romantic rivalry from wealthier suitors competing for Fancy's affections in this charming portrait of rural English life.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Musical fiction
  • Love stories
  • Courtship
  • Pastoral fiction
  • Wessex, England
  • Church musicians
  • Choirs, Music
  • Women teachers

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Who wrote Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire?

Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire was written by Thomas Hardy.

What genre is Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 44 min.

What books are similar to Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Northanger Abbey.

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