In the mid- late 1800s and early 1900s, Thomas Hardy produced a
plethora of eclectic works that were considered too "candid" and
even sacrilegious for their time. Hardy's publishing of fiction,
drama, poetry, and the short story ranks him with Shakespeare, one
of few other authors in the English language to write major works
in more than one literary genre. Growing up, Hardy apprenticed as
an architect but soon realized his true calling was writing. He
based much of his work on his homeland and local culture in
England, creating the fictional county of "Wessex," the setting for
most of his works. This companion explores the life of Hardy,
examining his career and most important works. Ideal for high
school and undergraduate students, as well as readers with a
general interest in Hardy's life and works, this book takes a close
look at Hardy's "unconventional" works and why he ultimately
decided to abandon novel-writing in favor of his first love:
poetry. Included works that are analyzed are: BLFar From the
Madding Crowd BLThe Return of the Native BLTess of the
D'Urbervilles BLJude the Obscure BLThe Dynasts BLand his poetry
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Student Companions to Classic Writers |
Release date: |
December 2006 |
First published: |
December 2006 |
Authors: |
Rosemarie Morgan
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33396-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-313-33396-3 |
Barcode: |
9780313333965 |
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