Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://audiobookspace.com/free Title: The Woodlanders Author: Thomas Hardy Narrator: Peter Newcombe Joyce Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-17 Publisher: Assembled Stories Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This novel was described as one of Hardys' best and indeed one of the better novels of the latter part of the 19th century. With its publication the author entered into a period of controversy which was to follow him for the rest of his life. Grace Melbury, the timber merchant's daughter, comes back to Little Hintock after some years at finishing school. She was the childhood sweetheart of Giles Winterborne, a compassionate, caring man who works in the village. Melbury senior has promised himself that Grace and Giles will be married to recompense for him taking Giles'