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The Withered Arm and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by Thomas Hardy, set in the fictional region of Wessex, involving local folklore, superstition, and myth. The stories, including "The Withered Arm," "The Son's Veto," "Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver," and "The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion," depict complex characters and societal norms, particularly focusing on marriage. Sensitive topics include disabilities, infidelity, and death.