The Well-Beloved

by Thomas Hardy

Overview

(The Well-Belove of the title)-a search which leads to his courtship of a Portland woman, her daughter, and her granddaughter, among others. Hardy's skills at depicting a landscape, at describing the activities of the local people, and at evoking the spirit of the past are evident in this novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781719094740
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/14/2018
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.67(d)

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