The Trumpet-Major

Set against the background of the war with Napoleon, The Trumpet-Major vividly recreates the life of a village close to the coast of Wessex and astir with rumours of invasion, preparation for war and fear of the Corsican Ogre.

With lyrical mastery and brilliant comic flair, Hardy tells the story of Anne and her three suitors – soldier, sailor and braggart militia-man. One of Hardy s greatest achievements, the Trumpet-Major, 1s certainly one of the most original historical novels ever written.