Dip a toe into the literary oeuvre of British novelist and poet Thomas Hardy in this well-curated collection of some of his best short stories. Hardy was famed for his ability to create characters who struggle mightily against social mores and circumstances beyond their control, and this strength shines in the finely drawn characters who populate these tales.
Whether you're a long-time fan of Thomas Hardy's works or a first-time reader who is curious about the author of such masterpieces as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd, this collection of short stories offers a gratifying introduction to the renowned British naturalist's literary talent.
Though he is best remembered today for Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy's 1881 novel A Laodicean is also a worthy read for fans of his work. An architect falls madly in love with a young heiress, but his feelings initially are not requited. Along the way, a number of unsavory secrets are revealed.
Dive into a classic work from the author responsible for beloved novels such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd. Combining elements of romance and psychological suspense, A Pair of Blue Eyes is a rewarding and enthralling read.
Desperate Remedies is Hardy's first book, which he published anonymously. It foreshadows many of Hardy's favorite themes including the predominant role played by nature in all of his work. It tells the story of a lady's maid who marries a charismatic and manipulative steward only to discover her true love was free to marry. And that her husbands first wife still lives.
Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is the love story between the good shepherd Gabriel Oak and the proud heiress Bathsheba Everdene. Bathsheba scorns Gabriel's first bald proposal, and many years pass, seeing their positions in society change, as well as their relationship to each other. Bathsheba must see the tragic consequences of her easy use of others before she understands who her truest friend is.
Thomas Hardy's final novel Jude the Obscure explores notions of class, religion, marriage and modernization through its protagonist Jude Fawley, a working-class man who dreams of being a scholar. Provocative and daring for its day, the book was burnt publicly by the Bishop of Wakefield when it was published in 1895.
This is strong collection of verse from British author Thomas Hardy, who also wrote a series of well-known novels such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd. Critics point to Hardy's significance as a beacon voicing the anxieties of the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century.
Short stories are a perfect way to enjoy and appreciate classic literature in reader-friendly, bite-sized chunks. This collection of perfectly polished little gems from Thomas Hardy, author of works such as Return of the Native and Far from the Madding Crowd, offers a great introduction to this renowned author.
This delightful collection of verse from Thomas Hardy, a poet and novelist who penned the books Far From the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure, highlights a master at the height of his powers. Topics broached include nostalgic looks back at childhood, profound and nuanced poems of love, and even a few poems that address scientific discoveries of the day, including Einstein's theories.
Though best remembered as one of the foremost Victorian realists who created classic works of fiction like Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy always considered himself to be more a poet than a novelist at heart. Over time, critics and fans alike have warmed to Hardy's verse, and his influence has been cited by several acclaimed contemporary poets, including Philip Larkin. This poetry collection brings together some of Hardy's most accomplished works.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a harrowing critique of social class and the powerlessness of women. Tess, a beautiful young woman, is pushed on her rich "relatives" by her grasping father. When the young Lord does with her as he likes, Tess's whole life falls into ruins from which she attempts to free herself. The novel met with mixed reviews upon publication, because it challenged the precepts of society. It is now considered a classic of English literature.
Inhalt: Tess von den d'Urbervilles, Roman von Thomas Hardy. gilt heute als einer der wichtigsten englischen Romane des 19. Jahrhunderts und als Hardys Hauptwerk; es wird die Sexualmoral des spätviktorianischen Englands in Frage gestellte. Tess ist Kämpferin nicht nur für ihre Rechte, sondern auch für die Rechte anderer. Schauplatz ist das verarmte ländliche England, konkret der fiktive Ort Wessex. Das Dienstmädchen Tess Durbeyfield, ein sechzehnjähriges Mädchen vom Lande, ist das älteste Kind von John Durbeyfield, einem Feilscher, und seiner Frau Joan. Als der örtliche Pfarrer John mitteilt, dass "Durbeyfield" eine Verballhornung von "D'Urberville" ist und dass er von einer alten normannischen Familie abstammt, feiert John dies, indem er sich betrinkt. Tess fährt anstelle ihres Vaters zum Markt, schläft aber an den Zügeln ein; der Wagen verunglückt und das einzige Pferd der Familie wird getötet. Sie fühlt sich schuldig und willigt ein, Mrs. d'Urberville, eine reiche Witwe, zu besuchen, um ihre "Verwandtschaft" zu beanspruchen, ohne zu wissen, dass der verstorbene Ehemann der Witwe, Simon Stoke, den Nachnamen nur angenommen hatte, um sich von seinen Wurzeln als Kaufmann zu distanzieren. Alec d'Urberville, der Sohn, fühlt sich zu Tess hingezogen und verschafft ihr eine Stelle als Geflügelhüterin bei seiner Mutter. Tess widersteht Alecs manipulativen Annäherungsversuchen, aber ihre Jugend und Unerfahrenheit lassen sie die wahre Bedrohung ihrer Tugend nicht erkennen. Eines Nachts nimmt Alec sie unter dem Vorwand, sie vor einer Schlägerei zu retten, auf seinem Pferd mit zu einem abgelegenen Ort, wo er sie vergewaltigt. Keine Jungfrau mehr Im folgenden Sommer bringt Tess einen kränklichen Jungen zur Welt. Da sie keinen Pfarrer findet, der bereit ist, ein uneheliches Kind zu taufen, versucht Tess, dies selbst zu tun und tauft ihr sterbendes Kind Sorrow. Die Rallye Einige Jahre später findet Tess eine Anstellung als Milchmädchen in Talbothays Dairy, wo ihre Vergangenheit unbekannt ist. Sie verliebt sich in Angel Clare, einen jungen Landwirt, der Molkereimanagement studiert. Die Konsequenz "Er sprang von seinem Sitz auf ... und ging schnell auf das Verlangen seiner Augen zu." Angels Vater, ein Geistlicher, ist überrascht, dass sein Sohn eine Milchmagd heiraten will, erhebt aber keinen Einspruch, da er Tess für ein reines und frommes Mädchen vom Land hält. Tess hat das Gefühl, dass sie keine andere Wahl hat, als ihre Vergangenheit zu verheimlichen, und zögert, Angels Heiratsantrag anzunehmen, willigt aber schließlich ein. Später versucht sie mehrmals, Angel von ihrer Vergangenheit zu erzählen, aber er sagt, dass sie ihre Geheimnisse nach der Hochzeit austauschen können. Das Paar verbringt die Hochzeitsnacht in einem alten d'Urberville-Anwesen. Als Angel ihr gesteht, dass er einmal eine kurze Affäre mit einer älteren Frau hatte, erzählt Tess ihm schließlich von Alec und ist sich sicher, dass er es jetzt verstehen und verzeihen wird. Die Frau zahlt Angel ist entsetzt. Tess ist nicht die reine Jungfrau, für die er sie gehalten hat, und obwohl er einräumt, dass sie "mehr gesündigt" als gesündigt hat, ist er der Meinung, dass ihr "Mangel an Festigkeit" ein Charakterfehler ist. Das Paar trennt sich nach ein paar Tagen, Tess kehrt nach Hause zurück und Angel reist nach Brasilien, um dort Landwirtschaft zu betreiben. Tess' Familie hat das Geld, das Angel ihr gegeben hat, bald aufgebraucht, und sie ist gezwungen, auf der Farm von Flintcomb-Ash Feldarbeit zu leisten. Der Konvertit Alec d'Urberville verfolgt Tess weiter, obwohl sie bereits verheiratet ist. Als Tess von ihrer jüngeren Schwester 'Liza-Lu erfährt, dass ihre Eltern krank sind, eilt sie nach Hause. Ihre Mutter erholt sich, aber ihr Vater... Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-86992-548-6
In this epic historical drama in verse form, Thomas Hardy brings the same level of realism and gritty detail to a poetic retelling of the Napoleonic Wars that he honed in novels such as Far From the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure. Hardy himself considered The Dynasts to be his masterpiece, and though critical response was initially lukewarm, modern-day readers and critics have come to appreciate the vast scope and literary innovation of this ambitious work.
Through a fortuitous series of events, brave Ethelberta has risen from a humble family background to marry well, travel the world, and emerge as a popular poet and author. Will she be able to overcome her lower-class roots and make her way in the world when her husband's untimely demise leaves her wholly in charge of her own fortune?
Regarded as a towering figure in nineteenth-century British literature, Thomas Hardy ranks among the most acclaimed of the Victorian realists. Though he achieved more popular success for works such as Far From the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles, most critics now see The Mayor of Casterbridge as Harding's crowning accomplishment. This novel traces the ascension of Michael Henchard from a hardscrabble manual laborer to a pillar of his community. But will the shameful secret that haunts him come to light and undermine his new-found prominence?
Dip into a classic work of fiction that many critics regard as one of the novels that helped to usher in the modern era of literature. When it was originally published, Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native rocked Victorian England with its frank discussion of titillating subjects such as out-of-wedlock relationships. Today, the novel offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the mores and moral constraints of a bygone era.
Thomas Hardy (1840 – 1928) was a naturalist and writer, whose fiction sits on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution and is filled with an imminent sense of nostalgia for the coming transformation of the British countryside. He was also a ferocious critic of the unfair treatment of women both sexually and socially in Victorian society. The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid is set in Hardy's alternate landscape, called Wessex after the old kingdom in south-west England.
From the acclaimed author of works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd comes the novel The Trumpet-Major, which combines the backdrop of wartime with the aching intensity of Harding's best work about love relationships. Fans of historical fiction that is humanized by plotlines that focus on personal relationships should heed the call of The Trumpet-Major.
Sculptor Jocelyn Pierston is obsessed by the notion of female beauty—and he'll travel to the ends of the earth to find a living, breathing model that embodies the ideal that haunts his imagination. His creative quest compels him to hang around the edges of a family of famed British beauties and pester three generations of the women. Will he fulfill his artistic dream? Read The Well-Beloved to find out.
Dive into a classic tale of romance from the mind of the writer who penned such favorites as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. This story is set in the rural village of Little Hintock and follows the troubled romance between Giles Winterborne and his longtime love Grace Melbury. Though Winterborne is determined to marry his childhood sweetheart, social conventions and prying family members stand in the way. Will they make it? Read The Woodlanders and find out.
One of Hardy's more critically acclaimed collections of verses, Time's Laughingstocks focuses on lyrical explorations of love, death, and the inevitable overlap between the two. The collection also contains a number of poems in which historical characters offer dramatic monologues, including a Roman soldier who feels a special kinship with Jesus.
Best known for works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd, British novelist Thomas Hardy also focused extensively on works of fantasy and speculative history. Two on a Tower is an imaginative work that spins the tale of a romance set in the Victorian era.
Known for such novels as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy delves deeper into the genre of historical romance in this stirring portrait of the various entanglements and amorous intrigues that arise among a group of church musicians in rural England. Hearts are broken along the way, and though the novel ends with a wedding, did the right pair find each other in time? Under the Greenwood Tree is an engaging read that fans of historical romance will enjoy.
Many of Thomas Hardy's best-known works of fiction were set in the Dorset region, which he called "Wessex." Many of these poems, written over a period of 30 years, are also set in and deeply influenced by the Wessex landscape. Although Hardy considered himself to be more a poet than a novelist, this was his first published collection of verse.
Dip into this delightful volume of short stories from famed British author Thomas Hardy. Spanning myriad aspects of nineteenth-century life, this eclectic collection of tales—by turns quaint and caustic—is sure to sate your craving for stories from the English countryside.
Inhalt: Im England des 19. Jahrhunderts lebt Bathsheba Everdene ein unkonventionelles Leben. Die junge, intelligente und sehr eigenwillige Frau liebt ihre Unabhängigkeit. Dabei wird sie von drei Männern umgarnt. Der attraktive Schäfer Gabriel Oak schätzt ihren Eigensinn und macht ihr prompt einen Heiratsantrag, den sie jedoch ablehnt. Der wohlhabende Gutsbesitzer William Boldwood ist fasziniert und verwundert zugleich von dieser modernen Frau, aber auch seinen Heiratsantrag lehnt sie ab. Und dann trifft Bathsheba auf den selbstbewussten Offizier Frank Troy und gerät in seinen gefährlichen Bann...
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