The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid
by Thomas Hardy
1883
ISBN/ASIN: 1427040869
Number of pages: 351
Description:
Here, a modern romance is presented by Hardy in a beautiful manner. Set in a supernatural background, he presents a tale drenched in mystery and vagueness. With skillfully drawn characters, this is one of the shorter works by Hardy. It bespeaks of his skills at writing and putting across his ideas beautifully.
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