{"product_id":"the-return-of-the-native-wordworth-classics-1","title":"The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy [Worthworth Classics]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:9e2bf447-2eeb-4817-9318-5472ed4e8378-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9e2bf447-2eeb-4817-9318-5472ed4e8378-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"24581e4a-336c-4a04-9567-5049e0783ffd\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eThe Return of the Native\u003c\/em\u003e is a tragic novel set on the wild and brooding Egdon Heath, which plays a central role in shaping the characters’ lives. The story follows Clym Yeobright, who returns from Paris with idealistic ambitions, and Eustacia Vye, a passionate and restless woman who longs to escape the bleak heath for a more exciting life. Their unhappy marriage, along with the struggles of other characters like Thomasin and Damon Wildeve, leads to misunderstandings, emotional conflict, and ultimately tragedy. The novel explores themes of fate, unfulfilled desire, human isolation, and the powerful influence of nature over human destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1426\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eAbout the author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eThomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet known for his realistic and often pessimistic portrayals of rural life in Victorian England. His works frequently explore themes such as fate, social constraints, love, and the hardships faced by ordinary people. Hardy set many of his novels in the fictional region of Wessex, drawing from the landscapes of southwest England. Though controversial in his time for addressing issues like class, religion, and relationships, Hardy is now regarded as one of the most important literary figures of his era, with works like \u003cem data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eTess of the d’Urbervilles\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e remaining widely read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270728511745,"sku":"2U8GV3VGH-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/ret_a7971413-6e78-4da0-875e-a5066d5beedb.jpg?v=1684827732","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-return-of-the-native-wordworth-classics-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}