Thomas Hardy by Thomas, & Florence Hardy
With an Introduction by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury. Originally published as a biography of Thomas Hardy by Florence, his widow, this Life is now known to have been essentially the work of Hardy himself.
There has been much critical discussion of its hybrid status, and of Hardy's motives for contriving what some have seen as a deception. This controversy has tended to obscure a much more important issue - the oddity, attractiveness and diversity of the work in question. It does give an account of Hardy's life, from the very moment of birth when he was "thrown aside as dead" till rescued by the midwife.
But more than that it offers a wonderful miscellany of reminiscences, anecdotes, folk-tales, personal insights, diary entries and intriguing reflections on art in general and fiction and poetry in particular. It reveals a good deal about Hardy the man, and still more about Hardy the writer. No lover of his novels or poems should be without it.
Format: Paperback | 482 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 | 346g
Publication Date: 05 Sep 2007
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Publication City/Country: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 1840225599
ISBN13: 9781840225594
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.