The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid

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The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid

by Thomas Hardy

EN·~3 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total

Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co. A Changed Man and Other Tales edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:07

THE ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF A MILKMAID. - CHAPTER I.

8:44

CHAPTER II.

10:44

CHAPTER III.

13:29

CHAPTER IV.

12:05

CHAPTER V.

13:17

CHAPTER VI.

8:02

CHAPTER VII.

17:41

CHAPTER VIII.

10:53

CHAPTER IX.

10:20

Description

In the mist‑shrouded Vale of the Exe, a young milkmaid named Margery begins her day with the familiar rhythm of cows, pails of milk, and the soft chatter of the countryside. The narrative paints the early May morning in vivid detail, from the damp fog that clings to the hills to the delicate pink frock she wears, inviting listeners into a world where nature’s moods shape every step.

As Margery delivers butter‑rolls to a sleepy elder and exchanges quick words with the village postman, she sets off toward the nearby town, hinting at errands that may lead her beyond ordinary chores. The gentle humor of the local dairyman and the bustling sounds of farm life suggest a community ripe with chance encounters, promising a series of light‑hearted, romantic adventures that unfold as the fog lifts and new possibilities appear on the horizon.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (183K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 1, 2001

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

1840–1928

Best known for vivid novels set in the imagined region of Wessex, this major English writer captured rural life with sympathy, sharp realism, and a strong sense of fate. After controversy over later novels, he turned mainly to poetry and became one of the most admired literary voices of his time.

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