Thomas Hardy

'Hardy and Wolfreys make a delicious match. What's finest about this book is Wolfreys' ability to prod us into play, opening up new possibilities for wandering inside a Hardy text.' - James R. Kincaid, University of Southern California, USA 'An invaluable introduction to the writing of Thomas Hardy.' - Lawrence Phillips, University of Northampton, UK '...immensely readable; the narrative is lively, convincing and written with a sense of humour.' - The Thomas Hardy Society Journal

No other major author of the nineteenth century has arguably produced as much critical activity as Thomas Hardy. This timely addition to the Critical Issues series explores the various philosophical views of critics, with close textual analysis of Hardy's novels and with reference to his poetry.No other major author of the nineteenth century has arguably produced as much critical activity as Thomas Hardy. This timely addition to the Critical Issues series explores the various philosophical views of critics, with close textual analysis of Hardy's novels and with reference to his poetry.