A Preface to HardyExamines the life and works of Hardy with particular reference to The Mayor of Casterbridge. There is new material on Hardy's short stories and their relation to the major novels, and on The Dynasts, which accompanies a study of a range of Hardy's other poetry. |
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Chronological table | 2 |
HARDY THE COUNTRYMAN | 40 |
HARDY THE VICTORIAN | 54 |
Copyright | |
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