{"product_id":"2026200018700-secondhand-the-bedside-thomas-hardy","title":"The Bedside Thomas Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew writers have captured the soul of rural England with such raw emotional force as Thomas Hardy, and The Bedside Thomas Hardy presents a carefully curated selection of his finest work, assembled by Edward Leeson for the pleasure of both devoted admirers and curious newcomers alike. This anthology gathers some of Hardy's most celebrated prose and verse, drawing from the rich, melancholic landscapes of his fictional Wessex — a world of thwarted ambitions, passionate love, and the indifferent cruelty of fate — offering readers a beautifully accessible gateway into one of Victorian literature's most towering figures.\n\nHardy's genius lay in his unflinching portrayal of human suffering set against the timeless rhythms of the English countryside, and Leeson's selection honours that legacy with a discerning editorial hand, balancing the author's narrative power with his extraordinary lyrical gifts. The result is a volume that illuminates Hardy's preoccupation with class, destiny, and the quiet tragedies of ordinary lives, reminding us why works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd remain as devastating and relevant today as when they were first written. For anyone who has yet to surrender to Hardy's world, this collection may prove to be an irresistible beginning — and for those already lost within it, a deeply satisfying return.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572656279771,"sku":"2026200018700-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b12fbfb1-d0aa-42ef-9cdc-3b6020def118.png?v=1791167126","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018700-secondhand-the-bedside-thomas-hardy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}