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Thomas Hardy A to Z

Name: Thomas Hardy A to Z
Author: Sarah Bird Wright
ISBN: 9780816042890

by Sarah Bird Wright

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"Thomas Hardy A to Z is an encyclopedic reference to the writer's life and work. This comprehensive volume features individual entries covering Hardy's work in a variety of genres: novels; poetry; short fiction; dramatic works and dramatizations; and nonfiction, including articles, essays, memoirs, and notebooks." The book also features chronologies of Hardy's life and work, a bibliography, and an index. Other highlights include: Hardy's views on historical events and issues such as World War I and women's suffrage; his travels through Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland; friendships with other writers, such as Robert Browning and Rudyard Kipling; and honors and prizes he received. Complete with more than 60 illustrations, Thomas Hardy A to Z is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and the worldwide community of Hardy readers.