<P> The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy 's sixth published novel . It first appeared in the magazine Belgravia , a publication known for its sensationalism , and was presented in twelve monthly installments from January to December 1878 . Because of the novel 's controversial themes , Hardy had some difficulty finding a publisher ; reviews , however , though somewhat mixed , were generally positive . In the twentieth century , The Return of the Native became one of Hardy 's most popular novels . </P>
<P> The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy 's sixth published novel . It first appeared in the magazine Belgravia , a publication known for its sensationalism , and was presented in twelve monthly installments from January to December 1878 . Because of the novel 's controversial themes , Hardy had some difficulty finding a publisher ; reviews , however , though somewhat mixed , were generally positive . In the twentieth century , The Return of the Native became one of Hardy 's most popular novels . </P>
when was the return of the native written
when was the return of the native written
from January to December 1878
from January to December 1878