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The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories 1888-1900
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories 1888-1900
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Thomas Hardy
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Edited by Keith Wilson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
Short stories |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140439007
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
1 May 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Melancholy Hussar/ A Tragedy of Two Ambitions/ The First Countess of Wessex/ Barbara of the House of Grebe/ For Conscience' Sake/ The Son's Veto/ On the Western Circuit/ An Imaginative Woman/ A Changed Man/ Enter a Dragoon The 11 short stories in this collection range from those with the Wessex setting familiar from Hardy's novels, to aristocratic historical fantasies set in the 17th and 18th centuries, and tragic or ironic contemporary dramas. Enormously readable in their own right, the stories can also be seen as a rich testing ground for ideas and themes that receive more sustained treatment in Hardy's most innovative and controversial novels.
Author Biography
As well as short stories, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) wrote poetry, drama & novels, including Tess of the D'Urbervilles & Jude the Obscure. Keith Wilson is Professor & Chair of English at the University of Ottawa & Honorary Vice President of the ThomasHardy Association. Kristin Brady taught English at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.
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