The novel takes place entirely in the environs of Egdon Heath, and, with the exception of the epilogue, covers exactly a year and a day. The narrative begins on the evening of Guy Fawkes Night as Diggory Venn drives slowly across the heath, carrying a hidden passenger in the back of his van. When darkness falls, the country folk light bonfires on the surrounding hills, emphasizing-not for the last time-the pagan spirit of the heath and its denizens.
| ISBN: | 9781515454779 |
| Publication date: | 29th January 2022 |
| Author: | Hardy, Thomas |
| Publisher: | Wilder Publications, Inc. |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |