Hardy
Subtitle: a collection of critical essays.
Series: Twentieth century views,; S-TC-25; A Spectrum book
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1963
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 -- Criticism and interpretation; Pastoral literature, English -- History and criticism; Country life in literature
Description: In an era of often uncritical optimism, Hardy looked upon mankind with dark brooding wisdom. He dared to speak of sexual conflict of man's self-destructiveness, of grotesque mischance. Today his skepticism, his narrative inventiveness, and hostility to realism, and his psychological insight make him a congenial even contemporary voice.
Notes: Includes bibliography.