Through original essays from a distinguished team of internationalscholars and Hardy specialists, A Companion to Thomas Hardyprovides a unique, one-volume resource, which encompasses allaspects of Hardy's major novels, short stories, and poetry
* Informed by the latest in scholarly, critical, and theoreticaldebates from some of the world's leading Hardy scholars
* Reveals groundbreaking insights through examinations ofHardy's major novels, short stories, poetry, and drama
* Explores Hardy's work in the context of the major intellectualand socio-cultural currents of his time and assesses his legacy forsubsequent writers