Gone To Earth

Gone to Earth is a novel written by Mary Webb, first published in 1917. The story is set in rural Shropshire, England, and follows the life of a young woman named Hazel Woodus. Hazel is a free-spirited and unconventional character who lives in harmony with nature and the animals around her. She is deeply connected to the earth, and her love for it is only matched by her desire for freedom and independence.Despite her unconventional ways, Hazel is courted by two men: Edward Marston, a wealthy landowner, and Jack Reddin, a dark and mysterious poacher. As she tries to navigate her way through these two very different worlds, Hazel must also confront the forces of tradition and societal expectations that threaten to keep her from living the life she truly desires.Gone to Earth is a powerful exploration of the conflict between nature and civilization, as well as an intimate portrait of a young woman struggling to find her place in the world. Webb's vivid descriptions of the Shropshire countryside and her complex characters make this novel a timeless classic of English literature.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.