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1) Winter
Author
Language
English
Description
A fictionalized account of the final years of Thomas Hardy's life sees the premiere of the London theatre production of his acclaimed "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and his obsessive infatuation with the show's star revealed to his reclusive wife.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The first biography to explain the anguish of his personal life and how it influenced such masterpieces as Jude the Obscure and Tess of the d'Urbervilles Piercing the veil of secrecy which Thomas Hardy deliberately drew over his life, this book seeks to determine why he was filled with anguish, and to discover how this led to the creation of some of the finest novels and poems in the English language. Shy to a fault, Hardy surrounded his house with...
3) Poetry for students: Volume 18presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied poetry
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
4) Novels for students: Volume 19presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
5) Novels for students: Volume 15presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
6) Novels for students: Volume 3presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
7) Novels for students: Volume 11presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
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