{"product_id":"the-woodlanders-by-thomas-hardy-9780140435474","title":"The Woodlanders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Classics relaunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school, she feels she has risen above her suitor, the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though marriage had been discussed between her and Giles, Grace finds herself captivated by Dr Edred Fitzpiers, a sophisticated newcomer to the area—a relationship that is encouraged by her socially ambitious father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy's novel of betrayal, disillusionment, and moral compromise depicts a secluded community coming to terms with the disastrous impact of outside influences. And in his portrayal of Giles Winterborne, Hardy shows a man who responds deeply to the forces of the natural world, though they ultimately betray him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Woodlanders\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant exploration of class distinctions and the inevitable changes wrought by time and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496480919788,"sku":"9780140435474","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780140435474.jpg?v=1748510578","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-woodlanders-by-thomas-hardy-9780140435474","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}