Thomas Hardy A to Z
Subtitle: the essential reference to his life and work
By: Sarah Bird Wright.
Publisher: Facts on File; Infobase Holdings, Inc.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
Subjects: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 -- Encyclopedias.; Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography -- Encyclopedias.; Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Encyclopedias.; Wessex (England) -- In literature -- Encyclopedias.
Genres: Encyclopedias.; Biography
Description: "Thomas Hardy A to Z is an encyclopedic reference to the writer's life and work. This comprehensive volume features individual entries covering Hardy's work in a variety of genres: novels; poetry; short fiction; dramatic works and dramatizations; and nonfiction, including articles, essays, memoirs, and notebooks.".

"The book also features chronologies of Hardy's life and work, a bibliography, and an index. Other highlights include: Hardy's views on historical events and issues such as World War I and women's suffrage; his travels through Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland; friendships with other writers, such as Robert Browning and Rudyard Kipling; and honors and prizes he received.

Complete with more than 60 illustrations, Thomas Hardy A to Z is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and the worldwide community of Hardy readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.