Hardy, T
Far from the Madding Crowd (Norton Critical Edition)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393954081
- author:
- Hardy, T
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Far from the Madding Crowd: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism by Thomas Hardy is a comprehensive edition of the novel that includes revisions made by the author himself. This annotated text features Hardy's map of Wessex and a simplified map of the landscape of Far from the Madding Crowd, providing valuable context for understanding the novel. The book also includes substantial extracts from Hardy's correspondence with Leslie Stephen, as well as reviews from the time of its initial publication in 1874. Additionally, "Textual Notes" provide a detailed account of the novel's textual history, tracing the evolution of the text from manuscript to final edition. For readers interested in exploring this important work of English literature, Far from the Madding Crowd: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism offers a unique opportunity to engage with Hardy's masterpiece in depth.