 Title page, Macmillan edition, 1929 | |
| Author | Thomas Hardy |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Belgravia, the Magazine of Fashion and Amusement |
Publication date | 1878 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback & Paperback |
The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy's sixth published novel. It first appeared in the magazine Belgravia, a publication known for its sensationalism, and was presented in twelve monthly installments from 9 January to 19 December 1878. Because of the novel's controversial themes, Hardy had some difficulty finding a publisher; reviews, however, though somewhat mixed, were generally positive. In the twentieth century, The Return of the Native became one of Hardy's most popular and highly regarded novels.[1]
- ^ Oxford Reader's Companion to Hardy (Norman Page, editor). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2001, pp. 375–7.