Under the Greenwood Tree
"Under the Greenwood Tree" is a novel written by Alice Meynell in 1898. The story follows the life of a young man named Dicky Haddon, who is struggling to find his place in the world after leaving university. He becomes infatuated with a woman named Rachel, who is engaged to another man, and this obsession leads him on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Along the way, he encounters various characters, including his eccentric aunt and a group of bohemian artists, who challenge his assumptions about life and love. Ultimately, Dicky learns to embrace his own identity and find happiness on his own terms.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1899 · Genre: Romanticism, Pastoral, Fiction · 109 words
First lines
UNDER the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And tune his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat-
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Under the Greenwood Tree is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alice Meynell, dated 1899 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romanticism, Pastoral, Fiction
- Length: 109 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romanticism — The book depicts the natural and rural life, love, and the emotions and experiences of the characters, typical themes in Romantic literature.
- Pastoral — The book showcases the idyllic life in the countryside, a hallmark of the pastoral genre.
- Fiction — The book tells a made-up story, thus falling into the general genre of fiction.
Tags
Romance · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Classic Literature · Victorian Era · English Literature · Novel · Love Story · Social Commentary · Melodrama · Tragedy
More by Alice Meynell
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- Poems: SONNET -- THOUGHTS IN SEPARATION (1903)
- Poems: TO A POET (1903)
- Poems: SONG OF THE SPRING TO THE SUMMER: THE POET SINGS TO HER POET (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED (1903)
- Poems: MEDITATION (1903)
- Poems: TO THE BELOVED DEAD -- A LAMENT (1903)
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- All works by Alice Meynell