Thomas Hardy: The True Story of the Life & Time of the Great Author

Would you like to explore the life of the renowned author Thomas Hardy but lack the time for lengthy biographies? Join The History Journals on an hour-long historical journey through his life.

Thomas Hardy, a 19th-century author and poet, penned some of the most enduring stories in literary history. He vividly depicted the Dorset countryside, drawing inspiration from his rural upbringing, and addressed the societal conflicts of Victorian England, challenging class divisions and the influence of an unyielding clergy.

In works like "Far from the Madding Crowd", "The Return of the Native", and "Tess of the D’Urbervilles", Hardy created literary masterpieces. Yet, behind the facade of a respectable elderly gentleman, he grappled with emotional turmoil, revealing the depths of his soul through his poetry.

Step into the settings of his novels, inspired by his life experiences and the landscapes he inhabited, both rural and urban.

This journal offers: - Insights into Hardy's life from start to finish - Exploration of his family life and residences - Contextual quotes from his poetry, shedding light on his life - The influence of his living environments on his literary settings - Exploration of his affair and the guilt stemming from his first wife's death

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Release date

Lydbog: 5. december 2023