The Woodlanders

The Woodlanders is set in the woodland village of Little Hintock, and concerns the honest woodsman Giles Winterborne’s wish to marry his childhood sweetheart, Grace Melbury. Her father, having paid for a superior education, no longer considers Giles good enough, and the new doctor Fitzpiers takes an interest. Hardy makes a forest into a social machine of class, grafting, and delayed love.

This special edition has been created with accessibility in mind. It features a fully adjustable coloured overlay system designed to support readers with Irlen Syndrome, dyslexia, or visual stress. By reducing visual strain and allowing each reader to customise their experience, this edition makes Thomas Hardy’s woodland narrative more comfortable and enjoyable to read.

Rediscover the Hintock love and class-bound hearts of The Woodlanders in a format thoughtfully crafted to be more inclusive for all readers.