The Distracted Preacher
by:
Thomas Hardy (author)
From the master of Victorian tragedy, the surprisingly comic adventures of a man caught between romance and religion. When young Mr. Stockdale arrives in a small village to fill in for the Methodist minister, he finds himself pining for his comely new landlady. But she leads a mysterious life,...
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From the master of Victorian tragedy, the surprisingly comic adventures of a man caught between romance and religion. When young Mr. Stockdale arrives in a small village to fill in for the Methodist minister, he finds himself pining for his comely new landlady. But she leads a mysterious life, keeping odd hours and speaking in hushed tones. As his love for her grows, he's
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781299564923 (1299564925)
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Edition language: English
Thomas Hardy: either going to break your heart or write a fun little racy* novella about a local preacher and a widow who seems to be having way too many adventures for a nice English lady to have. Chaos, misunderstandings, and random shootings ensue. *Nothing is really that racy for a modern reader...