Student Companion to Thomas Hardy

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Rosemarie Morgan

Book Code: GR3396

ISBN: 0-313-33396-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33396-5

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248 pages, n/a

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/2006

List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Student Companions to Classic Writers

Reviews:

[A] clear and concise introduction to Hardy and his work, a worthy addition to this fine series.
—American Reference Books Annual 2008
This title's stated intent is to provide "accessible" criticism for students as an alternative to the abundance of highly academic literary critcism available on Hardy....[t]his will prove a useful tool where Hardy's work is studied.
—School Library Journal August 2007
Combining synopses of the texts (Far from the Madding Crowd, The Return of the Native, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure and a selection of poems) and accessible critical reviews, this addresses the needs of the nonspecialist and general reader while giving students up to the early undergraduate level sufficient background and resources to study further. Each contains an introduction, a review of the plot and structure, descriptions of settings as well as major and minor characters, themes, symbols, allusions, figurative language, setting, a review of criticism along with alternative readings, commentary on the development of Hardy's Wessex, biographical material, and a bibliography.
—Reference & Research Book News February 2007

Description: 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:

Far From the Madding Crowd

The Return of the Native

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Jude the Obscure

The Dynasts

and his poetry

LC Card Number: 2006031758

LCC Class: PR4754

Dewey Class: 823

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf


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