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The well-beloved vs Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The well-beloved The well-beloved Thomas Hardy · 1897 ★★★★☆ 3.6 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon
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Cover of Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire Thomas Hardy · 1872 ★★★★☆ 3.6 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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