Thomas Hardy "The Return of the Native"

This Novel as a Modern Novel, and this Novel as a Traditional Novel. The Return of the Native is one of Thomas Hardy`s most popular novels. It first appeared in the serial Belgravia and became well-known for its sensationalism and controversial themes. Although the novel was published by parts in magazines and was divided in books and chapters that emphasize its belonging to the traditional literature, the Hardy's choice of themes - dislocation of meaning and sense, thwarted desire and the breakdown of social norms and cultural sureties - makes it a truly modern novel.