The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories (EasyRead Edition): 1888 - 1900 - Softcover

Hardy, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1427032874 ISBN 13: 9781427032874

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2009

Synopsis

The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories is Hardy at his best. The volume clearly demonstrates the importance of Hardy's contribution to the short story genre. The title story celebrates folk music as a pagan life force that is accessible to everyone.

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About the Author

Thomas Hardy was a poet and novelist of the naturalist movement. He trained as an architect. He was a religious man who was also deeply influenced by Darwin and fascinated by ghosts and spirits.During his lifetime, he was best known for his novels. His stories combine nuanced description of natural surroundings with the sense of impending moral crisis. He claimed that poetry was his first love, though, and in recent years his poetry has received much critical acclaim.

Edition details

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1427032874
• ISBN 13: 9781427032874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 404