A commentary on the poems of Thomas Hardy

BRAND NEW dust jacket hardcover, clean text, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library slight shelfwear / storage-wear; WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 201512361 This Commentary provides an essential aid to the study of Hardy's poetry. As our appreciation of Hardy as a major poet has developed, it has become increasingly necessary to produce a guide through the complex and often perplexing intricacies of his work. Where does autobiography merge with fiction in the poetry? The poems as a whole, read in the light of this Commentary, record more of Hardy's private life than all other sources, and give us a greater understanding of the positive significance of his thought and of his view of the relationship of poetry to life. We recommend selecting Priority Mail wherever available. (No shipping to Mexico, Brazil or Italy.)