Thomas Hardy

Time's Laughingstocks, and Other Verses

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Produktbeschreibung

Experience the poignant and enduring verses of Thomas Hardy in "Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses." This collection showcases Hardy's distinctive voice and his profound observations on life, love, and the passage of time. As a cornerstone of English poetry, this volume offers a captivating glimpse into Hardy's poetic landscape. Explore a range of poems that reflect Hardy's characteristic blend of realism and romanticism, addressing universal themes with unflinching honesty and emotional depth. Perfect for enthusiasts of English poetry and literary collections, this meticulously prepared print edition invites you to discover the timeless beauty and enduring relevance of Hardy's work. Delve into verses that resonate with both the echoes of the past and the concerns of the present, solidifying Thomas Hardy's place as a master of poetic expression. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 313g
• ISBN-13: 9781023106214
• ISBN-10: 1023106213
• Artikelnr.: 74111962

Autorenporträt

Thomas Hardy (2 June 1840 - 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, therefore, he gained fame as the author of such novels as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin. Many of his novels concern tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances, and they are often set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex; initially based on the medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Hardy's Wessex eventually came to include the counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Hampshire and much of Berkshire, in southwest and south central England. Two of his novels, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, were listed in the top 50 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.