Ford, Mark
Thomas Hardy: Half a Londoner
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674737891
- author:
- Ford, Mark
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
- Genre:
- Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Hardy: Half a Londoner explores the formative years of Thomas Hardy's life in London, from his arrival as a shy youth to his later return to Dorset. Mark Ford examines how Hardy's experiences in both locations shaped his identity and writing. Drawing on Hardy's poems, letters, fiction, and autobiography, this book offers a nuanced exploration of the author's complex relationship with London and its inhabitants. It reveals how Hardy's oscillations between rural Dorset and urban London influenced his work, including novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. This study sheds new light on Hardy's life and writing, highlighting the significance of his time in London to understanding his unique blend of rural and urban influences.
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