The Collected Letters of Thomas Hardy

This seventh and final volume of the definitive edition of Thomas Hardy's letters contains more than 350 letters, most never before published, written during the last two years of Hardy's life. In addition to the usual scrupulous annotation and extensive cross-referencing, chronology, and recipient index, this final volume contains a number of earlier letters that became available too late to be included in earlier editions and a General Index covering texts and annotations found throughout the series.

Purdy is author of "Thomas Hardy: A Bibliographical Study". Millgate is Professor of English, University of Toronto