Thomas Hardy: Selected Poetry and Non-fictional Prose

Thomas Hardy: Selected Poetry and Non-fictional Prose
ISBN-10
031216193X
ISBN-13
9780312161934
Series
Thomas Hardy
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
438
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Author
Thomas Hardy

Description

A collection of Hardy's poetry and non-fiction prose, containing some 200 of his familiar and less-familiar shorter poems organized by theme, as well as Hardy's own prefaces to volumes of his poems, and his essays on fiction, on the "Dorsetshire laborer," and on an 18th- century execution. Includes explanatory notes, and a brief overview of Hardy's life and work. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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