Return of the Native (version 2 dramatic reading)

Clym Yeobright returns home to Egdon Heath, a scattered collection of houses on the isolated Wessex moors, and is caught up in a "love pentagon" which includes: his cousin, Thomasin Yeobright; the shadowy inn-keeper, Damon Wildeve; the controversial and romantic Eustacia Vye; and the mysterious reddleman, Diggory Venn, whose skin is stained completely red from his work. This work has all the well-known marks of Thomas Hardy: the Wessex landscape, a choice of lovers, a wedding gone wrong, a particularly shy 30-something man, and a woman with an independent spirit. But, The Return of the Native is unique in its pagan undertones - the first five books take place over a year and a day, starting on All Hallow's Eve, and hints of magic and witchcraft. (Summary by Libby Gohn) Characters: Narrator: Bob Neufeld [http://librivox.org/reader/3912] Clym Yeobright: Tadhg [http://librivox.org/reader/4344] Eustacia Vye: Amanda Friday [http://librivox.org/reader/6544] Damon Wildeve: Chris Cartwright [http://librivox.org/reader/8466] Thomasin Yeobright: Rapunzelina [http://librivox.org/reader/6924] Diggory Venn: Chuck Williamson [http://librivox.org/reader/7079] Mrs. Yeobright: Michele Eaton [http://librivox.org/reader/7026] Grandfer Cantle and "Saint George": alanmapstone [http://librivox.org/reader/7170] Timothy Fairway: tovarisch [http://librivox.org/reader/8169] Humphrey, Bonfire Boy, Party Guest, Raffle Woman, Inn Girl and Rachel: Elizabeth Klett [http://librivox.org/reader/1259] Olly Dowden and Charley: Charlotte Duckett [http://librivox.org/reader/7315] Susan Nunsuch: Beth Thomas [http://librivox.org/reader/6281] Christian Cantle: TriciaG [http://librivox.org/reader/3157] Sam: ToddHW [http://librivox.org/reader/6754] Captain Vye,"Doctor", Driver, and Pedlar: Patti Cunningham [http://librivox.org/reader/4145] Johnny Nunsuch: CaprishaPage [http://librivox.org/reader/7138] Vye Servant and"Saracen": Libby Gohn [http://librivox.org/reader/7679] "Father Christmas": David Olson [http://librivox.org/reader/6065] "Valiant Soldier": Kristingj [http://librivox.org/reader/6548] Chapman and Surgeon: Karen Savage [http://librivox.org/reader/103] Nurse: Availle [http://librivox.org/reader/4174]