Gone To Earth

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Exploring the Mysteries of the Human Heart in Mary Webb’s Gone to Earth



Aside from being an accomplished author who has written a number of other, quite magical and well-received books, such as Precious Bane and Seven for a Secret, Mary Webb is quite possibly one of the best-kept “secrets” in the literary world. Gone to Earth is one of her most successful and well-known works; a novel about an unlikely family and an innocent young girl who finds herself suddenly thrust into an intrigue with two older men, both of whom sought desperately to become her lovers.

Hazel Woodus was born as the daughter of a bee-keeper and a Welsh gypsy, and lived in a remote forest cottage. The Shropshire Hills area was filled with wild animals that Hazel loved accompanying and protecting in the forest, and the young girl felt happy and content with her life up to a point, when the outside world began to intrude on her peaceful existence. Due to her remarkable beauty, Hazel was approached by both Edward Marston – a local minister – and squire Jack Reddin. The two men wanted her love, and the girl found it extremely hard to even hope to resist their advances.

Gone to Earth closely analyzes the clash between the innocence of a young girl and the unforgiving nature of the world around her. Hazel Woodus’ purity and unique qualities makes her a target to men who are seldom accustomed with such a frail and beautiful young lady.

Mary Webb’s works are often underrated, and many critics say she has not received the kind of recognition she deserved. With a careful, sensitive writing style, focused on the most minute details, and never leaving even a single word to chance, the author manages to create an entrancing world for the pure and gentle spirit of her main character, turning the beautiful story about Hazel Woodus’ love triangle in a passionate and almost poetic love story.
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