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In this, his first collection of short stories, Hardy sought to record the legends, superstitions, local customs, and lore of a Wessex that was rapidly passing out of memory. But these tales also portray the social and economic stresses of 1880s Dorset, and reveal Hardy's growing... Read Full Overview

Wessex Tales is a collection of tales written by English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy, many of which are set before Hardy's birth in 1840. Through them, Thomas Hardy talks about nineteenth century marriage, grammar, class status, how men and women were viewed, medical diseases... Read Full Overview

Wessex Tales is an 1888 collection of tales written by English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy.In the various short stories, Hardy writes of the true nature of nineteenth century marriage and its inherent restrictions, the use grammar as a diluted form of thought, the disparities... Read Full Overview

In this, his first collection of short stories, Hardy sought to record the legends, superstitions, local customs, and lore of a Wessex that was rapidly passing out of memory. But these tales also portray the social and economic stresses of 1880s Dorset, and reveal Hardy's growing... Read Full Overview

Hardy's first collection of short stories, Wessex Tales contains some of his most famous narratives. 'The Three Strangers' is often described as the quintessential example of his short fiction, while 'The Withered Arm, ' with its suggestion of supernatural influences and its... Read Full Overview

Wessex Tales, a collection of short stories that includes "The Three Strangers," "The Withered Arm," and "The Distracted Preacher," deals with a number of timeless themes seen so often in Hardy's work--marriage, class, revenge, and disappointed love. Many of the tales... Read Full Overview

Wessex Tales is an 1888 collection of tales written by Thomas Hardy, many of which are set before Hardy's birth in 1840. Through them, Thomas Hardy talks about nineteenth century marriage, grammar, class status, how men and women were viewed, medical diseases and more. In 1888,... Read Full Overview

Thomas Hardy was an English writer and poet in the Romantic era who was greatly influenced by Charles Dickens and William Wordsworth. His historical fiction is still widely popular today.

Thomas Hardy (June 2 1840-January 11 1928) was a novelist and poet. His is famous for the sober and realistic portrayals of the characters in his novels. While his novels were successful and controversial, he considered himself mainly a poet.

Wessex Tales is a collection of tales written by English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy, many of which are set before Hardy's birth in 1840. Through them, Thomas Hardy talks about nineteenth century marriage, grammar, class status, how men and women were viewed, medical diseases... Read Full Overview

Experience the heart of rural England with Thomas Hardy's "Wessex Tales," a collection of short stories steeped in the lore and landscapes of Wessex. A master of English literature and regional fiction, Hardy paints vivid portraits of life in a bygone era. These meticulously... Read Full Overview

Experience the heart of rural England with Thomas Hardy's "Wessex Tales," a collection of short stories steeped in the lore and landscapes of Wessex. A master of English literature and regional fiction, Hardy paints vivid portraits of life in a bygone era. These meticulously... Read Full Overview

"Wessex Tales" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of captivating short stories that encapsulate the essence of rural life in Victorian England. As a master of realism and regionalism, Hardy paints a vivid portrait of the people, landscapes, and traditions of the fictional region... Read Full Overview

Wessex Tales was the first collection of Hardy's short stories, and they reflect the experience of a novelist at the height of his powers. These seven tales, in which characters and scenes are imbued with a haunting realism, show considerable diversity of content, form and style,... Read Full Overview