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Poems of Thomas Hardy: A New Selection
Thomas Hardy
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Description for Poems of Thomas Hardy: A New Selection
Hardback. A fascinating selection of Thomas Hardy's poetry in a pocket hardback edition Editor(s): Halley, Ned. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 100 x 30. .
Thomas Hardy saw himself, first and foremost, as a poet, and he wrote poetry throughout his prolific and acclaimed novel-writing years before announcing in 1896 that he would no longer write novels, much to the astonishment of his worldwide readership. Instead he went on to publish eight masterful volumes of poetry - ranging from lyrics and ballads to dramatic monologues and satire - and is now regarded as one of the greatest twentieth-century poets. Choosing the best verse from each volume, the Poems of Thomas Hardy is the perfect introduction to Hardy's lyrical, soul-searching and profoundly sincere ... Read more
Thomas Hardy saw himself, first and foremost, as a poet, and he wrote poetry throughout his prolific and acclaimed novel-writing years before announcing in 1896 that he would no longer write novels, much to the astonishment of his worldwide readership. Instead he went on to publish eight masterful volumes of poetry - ranging from lyrics and ballads to dramatic monologues and satire - and is now regarded as one of the greatest twentieth-century poets. Choosing the best verse from each volume, the Poems of Thomas Hardy is the perfect introduction to Hardy's lyrical, soul-searching and profoundly sincere ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Macmillan Collector's Library
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509826803
SKU
V9781509826803
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99-50
About Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy was born in Dorset in 1840, the eldest of four children. At the age of sixteen he became an apprentice architect but continued to develop his classical education by studying between the hours of four and eight each morning. With encouragement from Horace Moule of Queens' College Cambridge, he began to write fiction. His first published novel was ... Read more
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