Thomas Hardy: A Biography
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Widely regarded as the definitive life of one of England's greatest literary figures, Michael Millgate's scholarly biography chronicles the full arc of Thomas Hardy's remarkable journey from humble origins in rural Dorset to his celebrated status as both a towering Victorian novelist and a major poet of the twentieth century. Drawing on an extraordinary range of primary sources — including letters, notebooks, and previously unpublished manuscripts — Millgate uncovers the complex, often contradictory private man behind works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Jude the Obscure. The biography presents Hardy's turbulent marriages, his deep ambivalence about fame, and the social anxieties rooted in his class-conscious upbringing with meticulous and authoritative detail. Written in a tone that is both rigorously academic and compellingly readable, it argues that Hardy's life and art are inseparable, each illuminating the other in profound ways. This landmark work remains the essential reference for any serious student or admirer of Hardy's enduring legacy.
Author: Michael Millgate
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Random House
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Widely regarded as the definitive life of one of England's greatest literary figures, Michael Millgate's scholarly biography chronicles the full arc of Thomas Hardy's remarkable journey from humble origins in rural Dorset to his celebrated status as both a towering Victorian novelist and a major poet of the twentieth century. Drawing on an extraordinary range of primary sources — including letters, notebooks, and previously unpublished manuscripts — Millgate uncovers the complex, often contradictory private man behind works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Jude the Obscure. The biography presents Hardy's turbulent marriages, his deep ambivalence about fame, and the social anxieties rooted in his class-conscious upbringing with meticulous and authoritative detail. Written in a tone that is both rigorously academic and compellingly readable, it argues that Hardy's life and art are inseparable, each illuminating the other in profound ways. This landmark work remains the essential reference for any serious student or admirer of Hardy's enduring legacy.