This volume introduces you to the life and works of this eminent and prolific Victorian writer. By exploring some of his major novels, short stories and poems, the author aims to show the relevance of Hardy in the 21st century. He examines Hardy's proccupations with such themes as morality, aspiration, fatalism, nature, industrialization, and the relationship between men and women.
This handy series from Headway offers brief yet lucid introductions to the worldıs cultural icons. Each book examines the life, the work, and the legends surrounding its subject, and key terms and concepts are highlighted and clearly explained. Additionally, each chapter ends with a review section for easy reference and to help consolidate the readerıs understanding of the text.