The Complete Novels (eBook)

Thomas Hardy (Autor)

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2022
4965 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739915-5 (EAN)

Infos

Thomas Hardy's "The Complete Novels" encapsulates the author's profound exploration of the human condition through the lens of rural English life. This comprehensive collection presents his masterpieces, including "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" and "Jude the Obscure," showcasing a distinct literary style characterized by rich descriptions, psychological depth, and a deterministic worldview. Hardy's work often grapples with themes such as fate, social constraints, and moral dilemmas, set against the backdrop of a changing Victorian society that marked the decline of traditional values and the rise of modernity. Born in 1840 in Dorset, England, Hardy was influenced by the environment of the Wessex region, which serves as the rich geographical and cultural context in many of his novels. His background as an architect and his experiences in the rural working class deeply informed his appreciation for nature and the struggles of ordinary people. Hardy's own disillusionment with societal norms and the rigid structures of marriage shaped his progressive perspective, reflected in his sympathetic yet critical portrayal of his characters. For readers seeking to delve into the complexities of human relationships and societal change, "The Complete Novels" is an indispensable treasure. Hardy's ability to weave intricate narratives that challenge the reader's moral compass makes this collection not only a significant literary achievement but also a profound study of life's inherent struggles.

Autor

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet, greatly acclaimed for his portrayal of the rural life and communities of Wessex, a fictional region in the south and southwest of England that was closely based on the counties in which Hardy was born and lived. Hardy's work is distinguished by its profound pessimism, tragic vision, and unflinching exploration of the human struggle against circumstances. His writing is also characterized by rich descriptions of the natural world, which he used to underscore his characters' emotional states and the drama of their lives. Among Hardy's most celebrated novels are 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' and 'Far from the Madding Crowd', works that highlight his gift for creating complex characters and situating them in challenging moral dilemmas. Hardy's final novels, often considered part of 'The Complete Novels' collection, increasingly focused on dramatizing his fatalistic and deterministic views of life, a literary approach that has led to his recognition as a transition figure between Victorian and modernist literature. After 1895, Hardy abandoned novel writing and devoted himself to poetry, producing several volumes that secured his reputation as a significant poet of his time.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: 19th century fiction • 19th century storytelling • all the light we cannot see • Atmospheric prose • Australia • Beowulf • British literary classics • Character depth • class struggle novels • Complex social themes • Description and travel • English classic novels • English countryside realism • English literature • fate and morality • Gold mines and mining • Handmaid’s Tale • Hardy's tragic characters • Human Condition • Human Condition Exploration • In Farleigh Field • Jane Eyre • Literary Realism • lyrical narrative style • Oliver Twist • pastoral fiction • Pride and Prejudice • Romantic realism • Rural Disenfranchisement • Rural life in literature • Social realism in literature • societal constraints • The Canterbury tales • The last kingdom • The Spinster’s Society • Thomas Hardy collection • tragic character arcs • Tragic Fates • Victorian England • victorian era literature • Victorian rural life • Wessex Landscape • Wessex novels