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Wessex Tales

Author
Thomas Hardy
Series
Timeless Classic
Language
English
Length
208 pages
ISBN
9781910343968
Published
15 August 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Thomas Hardy
  • country life
  • rustic
  • evocative
  • unrequited love
  • class
  • education
  • family
  • modernism
  • emotional health

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"Wessex Tales" is a captivating collection of short stories where Thomas Hardy delves into the rustic life and deep-rooted customs of the fictional Wessex region, echoing the real landscapes and towns of southwestern England. Each tale, rich in folklore and local color, explores the complexities of human emotions, the harsh realities of rural life, and the immutable force of fate. From the tragic to the comedic, Hardy's vivid characterization and keen social commentary reveal the profound beauty and sorrow woven into the fabric of everyday existence.

Author

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) gave English literature its most unforgettable tragic landscapes — the imagined county of Wessex, where heath, village, and market town hold the fate of ordinary lives. In Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Far from the Madding Crowd, he wrote characters undone by chance, desire, and the hard edges of Victorian society.

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