Download or read book The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories Volume 1 of 2 1888 – 1900 (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) written by Thomas Hardy and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2005 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the title story of this collection, Car'line Aspent, bewitched and seduced by the dazzling fiddler, Mop Ollamoor, rejects her loyal suitor Ned only to repent her decision and seek him out years later. The ten other tales share the theme of love, but they are more than simple love stories. Written with Hardy's customary compassion for ordinary men and women and his sharp sense of irony, they tell of romantic disasters, betrayals, misunderstandings and cruelties. And, as in Hardy's novels, it is frequently the women who fall in love unwisely, in defiance of their class, their expectations or their family loyalties, and suffer for their impulsiveness.-Back cover.