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Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock QuireThomas Hardy

Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire

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Original author: Thomas Hardy

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"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.

Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire, by Thomas Hardy. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2662.

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31 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface779 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Mellstock-Lane1,055 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Tranter’s2,219 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Assembled Quire2,059 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Going the Rounds1,790 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Listeners1,769 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Christmas Morning2,307 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Tranter’s Party2,435 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: They Dance More Wildly3,200 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Dick Calls at the School712 words
  11. 11.Chapter I: Passing by the School208 words
  12. 12.Chapter II: A Meeting of the Quire1,794 words
  13. 13.Chapter III: A Turn in the Discussion1,386 words
  14. 14.Chapter IV: The Interview with the Vicar3,377 words
  15. 15.Chapter V: Returning Home Ward890 words
  16. 16.Chapter VI: Yalbury Wood and the Keeper’s House3,262 words
  1. 17.Chapter VII: Dick Makes Himself Useful1,403 words
  2. 18.Chapter VIII: Dick Meets His Father2,202 words
  3. 19.Chapter I: Driving Out of Budmouth1,457 words
  4. 20.Chapter II: Further Along the Road1,744 words
  5. 21.Chapter III: A Confession1,595 words
  6. 22.Chapter IV: An Arrangement934 words
  7. 23.Chapter I: Going Nutting2,019 words
  8. 24.Chapter II: Honey-Taking, and Afterwards3,010 words
  9. 25.Chapter III: Fancy in the Rain1,067 words
  10. 26.Chapter IV: The Spell1,346 words
  11. 27.Chapter V: After Gaining Her Point1,396 words
  12. 28.Chapter VI: Into Temptation1,736 words
  13. 29.Chapter VII: Second Thoughts1,431 words
  14. 30.Chapter I: ‘the Knot There’s No Untying’3,641 words
  15. 31.Chapter II: Under the Greenwood Tree1,776 words