This xmas, I've read The withered arm, it's a book of Thomas Hardy it trates of a old story . Time ago, Rohada Brook had a son with the farmer Lodge, but him abandoned them, and had married with Gertude, a young girl. One day, Rohada had a dream, where Gertude scoffed her, and she, catching his arm angrily threw her out the window. One day the two women met, and Gertrude trust Rohada, showing her her marks on her arm. With time, the marks become worst and her arm start to withering. She tries all but without success. She asks for help to Trendle, but he can’t cure her, although he can show her who conjured up the spell, was Rohada. The time passes, but, one day Trendle discovers the cure for the spell -touch the neck of a newly hanged man.- This will 'turn' the blood and cure the withered arm. Gertrude visits the local hangman who agrees to help her. Gertrude touched the neck of a recently hanged. Then she discovers that it's Rhoda and Lodge's son who has been hanged. Deep in shock, Gertrude dies. Withered Arm", and others famous books like "Te Hand of Ethelberta"
The English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840 , since childhood he was interested in reading. In 1859 he created his first poem entitled "Domicilium". In the 70, Thanks to his wife Emma Lavinia Gifford, Thomas Hardy left the architecture to devote itself to the literature. From there, the writer managed to turn into a figure of prestige, to obtain economic success, etc… He died on January 11, 1928  |
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