{"product_id":"2940169719321","title":"The Return of the Native","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in Egdon Heath, a wild tract of country in the southwest of England, this is a masterpiece of dramatic tension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClym Yeobright, a diamond merchant in Paris, returns to his home in Egdon, where he falls passionately in love with the sensuous, free-spirited Eustacia Vye. She, while in a brief state of infatuation, marries him, hoping he will take her away to a more exciting life in Paris. But Eustacia's dreams of escape are not to be realized. Clym Yeobright, the returning native, can not bring her salvation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Return of the Native\u003c\/i\u003e there is a strong conflict between nature or fate, represented by Egdon Heath, and human nature, represented by Hardy's true-to-life characters. This is a novel that perfectly epitomizes Thomas Hardy's unique and melancholy genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Blackstone Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123207127280,"sku":"2940169719321","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169719321_p0.jpg?v=1769899237","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169719321","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}