Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 A Changed Man, and Other Tales Prefatory Note -- A Changed Man -- The Waiting Supper -- Alicia's Diary -- The Grave by the Handpost -- Enter a Dragoon -- A Tryst at an Ancient Earthwork -- What the Shepherd Saw -- A Committee Man of 'The Terror' -- Master John Horseleigh, Knight -- The Duke's Reappearance -- A Mere Interlude -- The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid. Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "A Changed Man, and Other Tales" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story, "A Changed Man," explores themes of love, social expectations, and character transformation, centering around Captain John Maumbry, who transitions from a dashing Hussar officer to a clergyman, revealing the complexities of duty and desire against the backdrop of societal norms. The opening of the book introduces the bustling town of Casterbridge and the recent arrival of the Hussars, particularly focusing on Captain Maumbry's charm and his rumored engagement to Laura, a local woman fascinated by military life. As news of a ghost haunting the Hussars circulates, it sets a playful tone, while the dynamics between Maumbry, Laura, and the townsfolk underscore romantic and social tensions. The chapter progresses through their interactions, hinting at Maumbry's internal struggle with his new role in life and its impact on his relationships, establishing a foundation for exploration of changes and choices that define the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wessex (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 546102 546002 2024-10-02T05:58:27.386541 2023-10-02T05:44:33.785225 text/html text/html 565489 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/html 206895 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/html application/zip 288345 2024-10-02T05:58:36.617461 application/epub+zip 295627 2024-10-02T05:58:30.681487 application/epub+zip 279489 2024-10-02T05:58:29.354498 application/epub+zip 532623 2024-10-02T05:58:41.304424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504530 2024-10-02T05:58:35.822475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465756 2022-09-02T07:18:20.617387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518029 517980 2024-10-02T05:58:26.341542 2023-10-02T05:44:32.903206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 517803 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201254 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19664 2024-10-02T05:58:41.432410 application/rdf+xml 15636 2024-10-02T05:58:29.925488 image/jpeg 3972 2024-10-02T05:58:29.636482 image/jpeg 284135 2024-10-02T05:58:27.435515 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia