This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...porch. She heard him fling the bag down on the seat, and turn away towards the village, without hindering himself for a single pace. Then the butler opened the door, took up the bag, brought it in, and carried it up the staircase to place it on the slab by Miss Aldclyffe's dressing-room door. The whole proceeding had been depicted by sounds. She had a presentiment that her...

The classic book, Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy There's a reason why Far from the Madding Crowd is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't read this classic, then you'd better pick up a copy of Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy today

Along with The Mayor of Caterbridge, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is widely considered to be one of Thomas Hardy's most important and classic works which has endured time and contributed a considerable amount to literature.

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Lifes Little Ironies By Thomas Hardy Complete English Classics Life's Little Ironies is a collection of tales written by Thomas Hardy, originally published in 1894, and republished with a slightly different collection of stories, for the Uniform Edition in 1927/8. Thomas Hardy, OM (2 June 1840 - 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. Charles Dickens was another important influence. Like Dickens, he was highly critical of much...

Just like all of Thomas Hardy's work, Jude the Obscure is considered a classic by many and should be read by all. It is a timeless work.

One of Thomas Hardy's most well-known and enduring novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge has rightfully earned its position as a classic of literature and should be read by all.

Join us for a classic, long-considered to be one of Thomas Hardy's most important works, the story of a good-hearted woman, who becomes the victim of circumstances and social judgments. When Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor villager discovers she might be a descendent of the wealthy D'Urberville family, she is pressured to join them and seek her part of the fortune. One of the family seduces her however, and she returns home a ruined woman. Later, another man offers her a more stable life, but will she reveal her past, or live a lie?

Join us for Thomas Hardy's third novel, inspired by the real-life courtship of his first wife. Elfride Swancourt is conflicted between the expectations of society, the pressures of her family, and her desire to choose her own husband. Trapped in a love triangle with two suitors, a young man from the country, that her father does not approve of, and an older, well-established man, whom she does not care for; she must ultimately make a decision that will effect her entire life. But, will she choose money, or love?

Among Hardy's mots famous and well-known works, The Return of the Native is widely considered a classic and should be read by all.