Thomas Hardy

Time's Laughingstocks, and Other Verses (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Time, Love, and Nature: A Victorian Poetry Anthology

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Thomas Hardy's 'Time's Laughingstocks, and Other Verses' is a collection of poems that delve into themes of time, love, nature, and human existence. Hardy's poetry style is characterized by its vivid imagery, emotional depth, and introspective tone. Written during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the poems reflect the author's disillusionment with the changing social values of the time, making them a significant contribution to English literature. The collection showcases Hardy's skill in expressing complex emotions and universal truths through his masterful use of language and symbolism. Thomas Hardy, known for his novels such as 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' and 'Far from the Madding Crowd,' turned to poetry later in his career as a means of exploring more personal and philosophical themes. His experiences as an architect and his observations of rural life in England greatly influenced his writing, giving his poetry a unique perspective and authenticity. I highly recommend 'Time's Laughingstocks, and Other Verses' to readers who appreciate thought-provoking poetry that delves deep into the human psyche and the mysteries of existence. Hardy's poetic talent and profound insights make this collection a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of life and time.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 159
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664610973
• Artikelnr.: 58499757

Autorenporträt

Thomas Hardy (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. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, therefore, he gained fame as the author of such novels as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin. Many of his novels concern tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances, and they are often set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex; initially based on the medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Hardy's Wessex eventually came to include the counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Hampshire and much of Berkshire, in southwest and south central England. Two of his novels, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, were listed in the top 50 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.