Gone to Earth

Gone To Earth is a novel written by Mary Webb. The story is set in the rural Shropshire countryside of England during the early 20th century. It revolves around the life of a young woman named Hazel Woodus, who is a free-spirited and unconventional character. Hazel lives with her father in a remote cottage, where she spends her days communing with nature and indulging in her passion for music. Although Hazel is content with her simple life, her beauty and charm attract the attention of two very different men: Edward Marston, a wealthy landowner, and Jack Reddin, a rough and dangerous fox hunter. Hazel is torn between her love for Edward and her desire for the wild and passionate Jack. As the story unfolds, Hazel's life becomes increasingly complicated, and she is forced to confront the consequences of her choices. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and the conflict between civilization and nature. Gone To Earth is considered one of Mary Webb's most significant works, and it has been adapted for both stage and screen. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the Shropshire countryside and its complex and compelling characters. It is a timeless tale of love and longing that continues to captivate readers today.Afterwards he walked part way home with Hazel, and coming back under the driving sky--that seemed to move all in a piece like a sliding window, and showed the moon as a slim lady waiting for unlooked-for happenings--he could have wept at the crude sweetness of Hazel. She was of so ruthless an honesty towards herself as well as others; she had such strange lights and shadows in her eyes, her voice, her soul; she was so full of faults, and so brimming with fascination.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.