wessex (england) in literature

Presents a brief biography of nineteenth-century English author Thomas Hardy, and features analyses of five novels, including "Far from the Madding Crowd," and "The Mayor of Casterbridge," each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views. Includes lists of works by and about Hardy.

Contains over seven hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the life and work of nineteenth-century English novelist Thomas Hardy, covering his family and friends, fictional characters, significant places, and other topics. Includes chronologies and illustrations.