Download or read book Pursuit of the WellBeloved A Sketch of A written by Thomas Hardy and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poignant story of a sculptor's all-time search for his ideal woman. To slake this desire he falls in love with three women in the same family, each of a different generation - grandmother, mother and daughter and also carves the figure of a naked Aphrodite. Hardy's splendid novel that merges tragedy and mockery is heartwarming due to its dominating themes of destiny and betrayal. Heart-rending!