The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Hardy

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Poetry History & Criticism, British
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Hardy by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781139815598
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: June 24, 1999
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781139815598
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: June 24, 1999
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Thomas Hardy's fiction has had a remarkably strong appeal for general readers for decades, and his poetry has been acclaimed as among the most influential of the twentieth century. His work still creates passionate advocacy and opposition. The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Hardy is an essential introduction to this most enigmatic of writers. These commissioned essays from an international team of contributors comprises a general overview of all Hardy' s work and specific demonstrations of Hardy's ideas and literary skills. Individual essays explore Hardy's biography, aesthetics, his famous attachment to Wessex, and the impact on his work of developments in science, religion and philosophy in the late nineteenth century. Hardy's writing is also analysed against developments in contemporary critical theory and issues such as sexuality and gender. The volume also contains a detailed chronology of Hardy's life and publications, and a guide to further reading.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Thomas Hardy's fiction has had a remarkably strong appeal for general readers for decades, and his poetry has been acclaimed as among the most influential of the twentieth century. His work still creates passionate advocacy and opposition. The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Hardy is an essential introduction to this most enigmatic of writers. These commissioned essays from an international team of contributors comprises a general overview of all Hardy' s work and specific demonstrations of Hardy's ideas and literary skills. Individual essays explore Hardy's biography, aesthetics, his famous attachment to Wessex, and the impact on his work of developments in science, religion and philosophy in the late nineteenth century. Hardy's writing is also analysed against developments in contemporary critical theory and issues such as sexuality and gender. The volume also contains a detailed chronology of Hardy's life and publications, and a guide to further reading.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations by
Cover of the book Leadership by
Cover of the book Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings by
Cover of the book The Wealth Paradox by
Cover of the book Politics with the People by
Cover of the book Relics of Death in Victorian Literature and Culture by
Cover of the book Consciousness, Awareness, and Anesthesia by
Cover of the book A Handbook on Reading WTO Goods and Services Schedules by
Cover of the book Cooperating for Peace and Security by
Cover of the book Oil Wealth and the Poverty of Politics by
Cover of the book The Briennes by
Cover of the book A Mathematical Tapestry by
Cover of the book Humanitarian Photography by
Cover of the book The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology: Volume 2 by
Cover of the book The Unfinished Peace after World War I by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy