{"product_id":"woodlanders-thomas-hardy-1998","title":"Woodlanders. Thomas Hardy. 1998.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school, she feels she is now above her suitor, the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though their marriage has been discussed, Grace soon finds herself captivated by Dr Edred Fitzpiers, a sophisticated newcomer to the area - a relationship that is encouraged by her socially ambitious father. Hardy’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 Winter orne, Hardy shows a man who responds deeply to the forces of the natural world which, ultimately, betray him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Browse Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 9780140435474 \/ Medium","offer_id":42429574578258,"sku":"HARDY2","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2696\/2492\/files\/BF867F28-D488-4073-B50D-165C67D5627E.jpg?v=1780361738","url":"https:\/\/browsebooks.com.au\/products\/woodlanders-thomas-hardy-1998","provider":"Browse Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}