ISBN: 9781442941588

Thomas Hardy, OM (1840 - 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticis… More...

Thomas Hardy, OM (1840 - 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. Charles Dickens was another important influence. Like Dickens, he was highly critical of much in Victorian society, though Hardy focused more on a declining rural society. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, therefore, he gained fame as the author of novels, including Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). Hardy's poetry, though prolific, was not as well received during his lifetime. It was rediscovered in the 1950s, when Hardy's poetry had a significant influence on the Movement poets of the 1950s and 1960s, including Philip Larkin. Most of his fictional works - initially published as serials in magazines - were set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex. They explored tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances. Hardy's Wessex is based on the medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom and eventually came to include the counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Hampshire and much of Berkshire, in southwest and south central England. Digital Content>E-books>Poetry>Poetry>Poetry, ReadHowYouWant Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781442941588

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and m… More...

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and melodious phrases to the best effect. His poetry confirms his status as a poet of great stature. A mesmerizing piece of art! eBook<

ISBN: 9781442941588

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and m… More...

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and melodious phrases to the best effect. His poetry confirms his status as a poet of great stature. A mesmerizing piece of art! eBook<

ISBN: 9781442941588

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and m… More...

An excellent collection that includes some of Hardy&apos;s most beautiful poems on war and patriotism. Hardy&apos;s poems are a classic example of employing lyrical language and melodious phrases to the best effect. His poetry confirms his status as a poet of great stature. A mesmerizing piece of art! eBook<

ISBN: 9781442941588

Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses Moments-of-Vision-and-Miscellaneous-Verses~~Thomas-Hardy Poetry>Poetry>Poetry NOOK Book (eBook), ReadHowYouWant