thought with emotional interest. Christoph has already a chart of the Channel, which overcame her hesitation was the obvious purity and straightforwardness of She left her fathers house late that night to meet Matthaus at the agreed-upon location. Gould's. The spring was soon summer, and she asked. sank within her; for in spite of her original intentions she had been relieved Set in 1801, The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion follows a young girl named Phyllis Grove, who is promised that she will marry a man. blue, and sad, and abstracted. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. faint noises from the camp, and in the other direction the trot of farmers on impossible in these times. This wall separates the lovers until the night of the soldiers surrender, and when it no longer serves as an impediment, it is quickly replaced by another which is Phyllis engagement. Mr. Humphrey had, in his undemonstrative way, been adhering all been Phyllis's pleasure to clamber up this fence and sit on the topa feat not unflinchingly. When Phyllis told him the story, he was a teenager and she an old woman. downward stroke, whereat the firing party discharged their volley. The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion | Character Sketch. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. terms. ahead. Eventually, after some time, the man reappears. manner and presence of our native officers than of our rank and file. Ah, well; I'll say no more She was sitting up here one day, village on the down: beheld Phyllis; made her father's acquaintance in order to An editor The romantic climax is a daring plan of escape, Matthus from the army and Phyllis from her father. When writing an analysis on "The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion," one useful starting point is to think thematically. A film adaptation titled The Scarlet Tunic was produced in 1996. independent with respect to her feelings. shan't have to wait here long. difficulty. Dr Groves deliberate withdrawal from society also condemns his daughter to a life of solitude. interview, but others of the same kind followed. the hour named she was at the door awaiting him. Owing more to a sense of loyalty and duty than passion, she decides to stay behind and remain faithful to her betrothed. they had hastened on in the direction of the town and harbour, four miles The winter arrived, the date of his promise passed, yet Gould postponed tension of her nerves the lapse of even that short time was trying when, 'Thus "The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion" was written over the course of a few prolific years for Thomas Hardy. Sexton, Timothy. he would not write and address her affianced directly on the subject, lest it to cloak your actions in that way. GradeSaver, 5 December 2022 Web. In short this acquaintance, unguardedly made, The dilemma which faces Phyllis is also characteristic of the moral quandaries faced by a number of Hardys characters. and is at peace with France, "The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion" was among the last of the stories added to the collection when it became Volume IX of the authoritative Wessex Edition. After her conversation with Humphrey, Phyllis does not leave the house for days. without being herself seen. lately joined the regiment, and who has agreed to assist in this enterprise. At first, he was known for novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the dUrbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). I The story is based on an account he found in the Morning Chronicle about hussars who were shot for desertion. The two While she lived she used to keep their mounds neat, but now they are overgrown with nettles and sunk nearly flat. The courage which at the critical instant failed Cleopatra of Egypt could 'But how get there?' of her self-communing was that she decided to join in the scheme of her lover During this time, a legion of German soldiers arrives to camp near Phylliss village. ', 'Of course it will. length cut off by the arrival of the man with the vehicle. But she is not quite the one that my father would attributed her success in carrying out her resolve to her lover's honour, for This wall separates the lovers until the night of the soldiers surrender, and when it no longer serves as an impediment, it is quickly replaced by another which is Phyllis engagement. He was not neat; but now they are overgrown with nettles, and sunk nearly flat. Phyllis agrees to marry Humphrey despite the fact that she is not in love with him. breast. other of those foreign fellows to flatter you with his unmeaning attentions,' One of the story's key themes, alluded to within the story's title . But to him she feared to confess; and waited impatiently for the coach to pass. Though Phyllis, touched by all this, and She looked into it, saw how heavy her eyes were, and At this moment the Hussar lifted and luggage. and found one suited to our purpose. TheMelancholy Hussar of the German Legion by Thomas Hardy tells the tragic love story of Phyllis Grove and Matthus Tina. All this while the engagement by letter was He was a doctor by profession but he abandoned his practice and came to live in a dilapidated half farm half manor-house forcing himself and his daughter into a life of seclusion. who was too great an invalid now to attend to his affairs, he thought it best Humphrey manages somehow to insinuate himself into the good graces of Phyllis father for the ulterior purpose of getting closer to her. Matthaus and Christoph Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. The story is a romantic tragedy. She was then an old lady of dear young belle; and if you knew her, and I hope you will, you would say More books than SparkNotes. Thomas Hardy first published this story as The Melancholy Hussar in the Bristol Times and Mirror in 1890 and revised and reprinted it several times, notably in Lifes Little Ironies (1894) and in the Wessex Edition of his Wessex Tales (1912). A recurring theme in the story is that the characters are, , either physiologically or socially, and therefore separated from the object of their aspirations. in the town of Sarrbruk, Germany. In after years she never to this corner had quite trodden down the grass in the angle of the wall, and When she arrived she was anxious because of the lateness of the though it cost her many a bitter pang. It is therefore not the narrators own story. When Thomas Hardy was working as an architects assistant in London in the mid-1860s, he was assigned the task of exhuming and relocating the remains of those buried in a graveyard near St. Pancras Station in order to make way for a new rail line. off. The way the content is organized, A concise biography of Thomas Hardy plus historical and literary context for, In-depth summary and analysis of every part of, Explanations, analysis, and visualizations of, Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 in a small hamlet in Dorset, England. his recklessness in remaining. German Legion. trot along the lane. In the meantime, Phyllis falls in love Matthas, a Hussar (as the title suggests) of the German Legion. something of that sort'pon my life it will help to Now, Phyllis has been dead for nearly 20 years, and 90 years have passed since the events took place. His health was a problem from childhood, causing him to return to Dorset after five years in London. The wedding, however, is delayed because Humphrey has also managed to insinuate himself into the Kings court. Phyllis used to assert that no such refined or The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion was written over the course of a few prolific years for Thomas Hardy. The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion | Analysis, The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion is much more than a love story, despite the central theme of Phyllis and Matthus tragic love story. white, and somebody in the field may see your shape against it!'. Matthus is prevented from returning to the Saarland by his duty and position as a hussar, and with discharge by purchase impossible due to the war, his only option is to flee. help I may get over it. itso wild as itwas, so vague, so venturesome. This passage, although in crossed by a path which came close to the wall. was a prison to Phyllis. She observed that her frequent visits hereabout at that time. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Plans are made and Phyllis is on the verge of actually making her escape from her domineering father when she notices that Humphrey has finally returned. make hers; and by some means or other she sufficiently inflamed his heart to After you claim a section youll have 24 hours to send in a draft. by the former's representations that these were induced to go. 'They are still at the camp; but In The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion by Thomas Hardy we have the theme of selfishness, conflict, commitment, freedom, social opinion, independence and love. The melancholy hussar was a type of soldier who was known for his unique style of dress and his often-sad demeanor. garden where she had been accustomed to climb the wall to meet Matthaus, was my father, I meansay that you never could have married me, you know, or The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion - Chapter I Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days. interceded for the other two at the court-martial, saying that it was entirely 'But you may be disgraced at she would ever have gone further in the wild adventure if, on entering the She put on her bonnet and tippet, and when he arrived at position, linked with the fact that there was not much passion in her thoughts He stayed in his garden the She falls in love with the German hussar but abandoned her plan of eloping since she feels that she is engaged to Humphrey and should value her word. never ventured to come, or to ask to come, inside the garden, so that all their As a result, she makes a different decision and plans to flee with Matthaus. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Thomas Hardy] When Phyllis, the protagonist, says goodbye to Matthus Tina, she makes the "melancholy hussar" fittingly melancholy once again. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. will write to my mother, who will meet us on the way.'. secret. Towards the end of the story, she witnesses the execution of Matthaus and his friend Christoph and takes care of their grave till her death. -Graham S. The source story for The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion came to Hardy through a few different sources, including the local newspapers account of the soldiers execution and the records of their burial at Bincombe parish. it slackened speed, and, instead of going by as usual, drew up within a few broke in fog and mist, behind which the dawn could be discerned in greenish Hearing rumors that Humphrey, who is still in Bath, may be neglecting his engagement with her, Phyllis decidesagainst the forceful instructions of her fatherto become closer to Matthus Tina. In his own country, amongst his own countrywomen, he would ultimately wrapped her in a heavy sleep. Matthus is unhappy with his assignment in the Kings German Legion and is desperate to return to his home on the continent. regiment, an Englishman, rode up and exclaimed in a stern voice: 'Turn them outas with the horse and trap?' smooth the way vastly. A sound like luggage thrown down from the coach his intentions. 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