The Hand of Ethelberta

by Thomas Hardy, United Holdings Group (Created by)

Overview

The Hand of Ethelberta is a classic comedy written by Thomas Hardy and first published in 1876. The only novel from Hardy that provides a lighter tale, The Hand of Ethelberta is also known as A Comedy in Chapters, gives account of the life of a woman who lifts herself to the higher classes of the society.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013524446
Publisher:	United Holdings Group
Publication date:	11/22/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	483 KB

About the Author

An English Victorian author of novels, poems, and short stories, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) is best known for the classic books Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Set mostly in the semi-imagined region of Wessex, Hardy’s fictional works retain their popularity thanks to an accessible style, Romantic plots, and richly drawn characters.

Date of Birth:

June 2, 1840

Date of Death:

January 11, 1928

Place of Birth:

Higher Brockhampon, Dorset, England

Place of Death:

Max Gate, Dorchester, England

Education:

Served as apprentice to architect James Hicks