It was at present a place perfectly accordant with man's nature-neither ghastly, hateful, nor ugly; neither commonplace, unmeaning, nor tame; but, like man, slighted and enduring; and withal singularly colossal and mysterious in its swarthy monotony. As with some persons who have long lived apart, solitude seemed to look out of its countenance. It had a lonely face, suggesting tragical possiblities.
There are no other quotes from this source in the Bon Mots database.
A description of Egdon Heath, a fictional place in southeast England.
Authentication Score 2
More information on Authentication Score coming soon.
Original Citation
Hardy, Thomas. "The Return of the Native." Belgravia, 9 Jan. 1878 - 19 Dec. 1878.
Original citation text copied to clipboard.
Current Citation
Hardy, Thomas. The Return of the Native, edited by Simon Gatrell. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Current citation text copied to clipboard.
