Literary Notebooks of Thomas Hardy (v. 1 & 2) [Hardcover]

Thomas Hardy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 1985 | ISBN-10: 0333367774 | ISBN-13: 978-0333367773

Hardy's Literary Notebooks are one of the major sources of information about what Hardy considered necessary or desirable reading for his craft. The present edition, as well as providing for the first time the full text of the Notebooks, includes a full editorial commentary which identifies sources and indicates how Hardy used his literary notes both explicitly and implicitly in his own writing. An invaluable addition to the Hardy canon which will be of interest to scholars and Hardy enthusiasts alike. Winner of the Thomas Hardy Society Book Prize for 1986.

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About the Author

Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840, in Higher Bockhampton, England. The eldest child of Thomas and Jemima, Hardy studied Latin, French, and architecture in school. He also became an avid reader. Upon graduation, Hardy traveled to London to work as an architect's assistant under the guidance of Arthur Bloomfield. He also began writing poetry. How I Built Myself a House, Hardy's first professional article, was published in 1865. Two years later, while still working in the architecture field, Hardy wrote the unpublished novel The Poor Man and the Lady. During the next five years, Hardy wrote Desperate Remedies, Under the Greenwood Tree, and a Pair of Blue Eyes. In 1873, Hardy decided it was time to relinquish his architecture career and concentrate on writing full-time. In September 1974, his first book as a full-time author, Far From the Madding Crowd, appeared serially. After publishing more than two dozen novels, one of the last being Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Hardy returned to writing poetry--his first love. Some of Hardy's volumes of poetry include Poems of the Past and Present, The Dynasts: Part One, Two, and Three, Time's Laughingstocks, and The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall. From 1833 until his death, Hardy lived in a house in Dorchester, England. The house, Max Gate, was designed by Hardy, who also supervised its' construction. Thomas Hardy died on January 11, 1928. His ashes were buried in Poet's Corner at Westminster Abbey. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 380 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave (April 18, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333367774
• ISBN-13: 978-0333367773
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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