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Under the Greenwood Tree: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School is a novel by the English writer Thomas Hardy, published anonymously in 1872. It was Hardy's second published novel, and the first of what was to become his series of Wessex novels.
Apr 23, 2006 · A 2005 adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel about a school teacher and three suitors in a Victorian village. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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Learn about the origin, meaning and context of the phrase ‘under the greenwood tree’ in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Discover how Amiens and Jaques sing about the contrast between the court and the forest in this pastoral comedy.
Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the Greenwood Tree is one of Thomas Hardy's most gentle and pastoral novels.
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A song from As You Like It, expressing the joy of living in harmony with nature and avoiding ambition and conflict. The song invites people who love to lie under the greenwood tree to come and enjoy the sweet bird's song and the sunshine.
Analysis (ai): "Under the Greenwood Tree" is a pastoral poem written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. It is a simple yet evocative piece that celebrates the pleasures of living in harmony with nature and eschewing worldly ambitions.
The title, derived from William Shakespeare’s poem “Under the Greenwood Tree” in his pastoral comedy, As You Like It, anticipates a pastoral depiction of rural life in the Victorian era.
