Hardy of Wessex

<p>First published in 1940 and revised in 1965 this work by the distinguished Hardy Scholar Carl J. Weber traces Hardy's literary career from High Brockhampton to the grave in Poet's corner Westminster Abbey. Using a multitude of letters it explains why Thomas Hardy wrote and how his books grew from ideas emotions and experiences to the printed volumes that have delighted the world.</p> <p>This book will be of interest to those studying the works of Thomas Hardy and 19<sup>th</sup> century literature.</p>