The Pursuit Of The Well Beloved

The Pursuit of the Well Beloved is a novel by Thomas Hardy that follows the story of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor who becomes obsessed with finding the perfect woman, or his ""Well Beloved."" The novel is divided into three parts, each representing a different stage of Pierston's life and his pursuit of this ideal woman.In the first part, Pierston is a young man who falls in love with Avice Caro, a woman he believes to be his Well Beloved. However, their relationship is cut short when Avice marries another man. Pierston spends the next several years traveling and pursuing other women, but he never forgets his search for the perfect woman.The second part of the novel takes place several years later, when Pierston is a successful sculptor. He meets and falls in love with a woman named Marcia, who he believes to be his Well Beloved. However, their relationship is also short-lived, and Pierston continues his search.In the final part of the novel, Pierston is an old man who has never found his Well Beloved. He returns to his hometown and encounters Avice once again, who is now a widow. Despite their age and the years that have passed, Pierston still believes that Avice is his perfect woman.The Pursuit of the Well Beloved explores themes of love, obsession, and the search for perfection. It is a poignant and introspective novel that showcases Hardy's skill as a writer.Serial version that Hardy later reworked into the longer tale.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.