The Trumpet Major - Thomas Hardy - Bog

The Trumpet Major is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, a renowned English author. The book is set in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the story of a young woman named Anne Garland and her romantic relationships with three men: John Loveday, a trumpet major in the British army, his brother Bob, and Festus Derriman, a wealthy landowner.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, duty, and the impact of war on individuals and society. It also portrays the social and economic changes that were taking place in rural England during that period.As the story unfolds, Anne finds herself torn between her love for John, who is away fighting in the war, and her duty to marry Festus, who can provide her with financial security. The novel also delves into the lives of the other characters, including the Loveday brothers' mother and their fellow soldiers.The Trumpet Major is a classic novel that showcases Hardy's skill in portraying complex human emotions and relationships. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, romance, and literary classics.Anne was so flurried by the military incidents attending her return home that she was almost afraid to venture alone outside her mother's premises. Moreover, the numerous soldiers, regular and otherwise, that haunted Overcombe and its neighbourhood, were getting better acquainted with the villagers, and the result was that they were always standing at garden gates, walking in the orchards, or sitting gossiping just within cottage doors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.