Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 A Changed Man, and Other Tales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Changed_Man_and_Other_Tales Prefatory Note -- A Changed Man -- The Waiting Supper -- Alicia's Diary -- The Grave by the Handpost -- Enter a Dragoon -- A Tryst at an Ancient Earthwork -- What the Shepherd Saw -- A Committee Man of 'The Terror' -- Master John Horseleigh, Knight -- The Duke's Reappearance -- A Mere Interlude -- The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid. Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "A Changed Man, and Other Tales" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story, "A Changed Man," explores themes of love, social expectations, and character transformation, centering around Captain John Maumbry, who transitions from a dashing Hussar officer to a clergyman, revealing the complexities of duty and desire against the backdrop of societal norms. The opening of the book introduces the bustling town of Casterbridge and the recent arrival of the Hussars, particularly focusing on Captain Maumbry's charm and his rumored engagement to Laura, a local woman fascinated by military life. As news of a ghost haunting the Hussars circulates, it sets a playful tone, while the dynamics between Maumbry, Laura, and the townsfolk underscore romantic and social tensions. The chapter progresses through their interactions, hinting at Maumbry's internal struggle with his new role in life and its impact on his relationships, establishing a foundation for exploration of changes and choices that define the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wessex (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 546225 2025-07-02T05:16:08.267046 text/html 565489 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/html 288418 2025-07-02T05:16:16.482029 application/epub+zip 295609 2025-07-02T05:16:11.195997 application/epub+zip 279468 2025-07-02T05:16:10.001013 application/epub+zip 532589 2025-07-02T05:16:20.676951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504530 2025-07-02T05:16:15.763026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465756 2022-09-02T07:18:20.617387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518029 2025-07-02T05:16:07.433026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517803 2021-01-08T15:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18800 2025-07-02T05:16:20.801947 application/rdf+xml 15636 2025-07-02T05:16:10.503004 image/jpeg 3972 2025-07-02T05:16:10.251009 image/jpeg 206895 2021-01-08T15:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 201254 2021-01-08T15:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 284172 2025-07-02T05:16:08.311039 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia