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Titles in This Set:
Jude the Obscure
Far from the Madding Crowd
The Return of the Native
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781804454862
Publisher: Classic Editions
Age Range: Adult / 15+ (Classic Literature)
Overview
The Novels of Thomas Hardy 5 Books Collection Set gathers five of the Victorian master's most celebrated works into one beautifully presented paperback bundle. Perfect for students, collectors, and lifelong readers of English literature, this set brings together tragic romance, rural drama, and searing social critique. From the windswept heaths of Wessex to the fateful streets of Casterbridge, each novel showcases Hardy's unmatched gift for storytelling, character, and atmosphere, making this an essential addition to any classics library or a thoughtful gift for a devoted reader.
About the Books
This collection spans Hardy's genius. Jude the Obscure follows a working-class dreamer whose ambitions and desires collide with rigid Victorian morality, a novel so controversial on release it effectively ended Hardy's career as a novelist. Far from the Madding Crowd introduces the fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene, whose romantic entanglements play out against the rhythms of pastoral farm life. The Return of the Native is set on the atmospheric Egdon Heath, weaving together the fates of Clym Yeobright, Eustacia Vye, and Thomasin in a tale of thwarted love and chance. The Mayor of Casterbridge traces the rise and tragic fall of Michael Henchard, a man haunted by one drunken, irreversible decision from his youth. Finally, Tess of the d'Urbervilles tells the devastating story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman failed repeatedly by the men and society around her. Together these five novels form the heart of Hardy's Wessex, the fictional corner of England he made entirely his own, and remain cornerstones of English literary study and classic fiction reading lists.
- Five complete, unabridged Hardy novels in one collectable paperback set
- Includes his most acclaimed and widely studied works
- Ideal for GCSE, A-Level, and university English literature students
- Brand new condition, perfect for gifting or building a classics library
- Timeless stories of love, fate, and society that remain relevant today
- Great value way to own the essential Hardy canon in one set
About the Author
Thomas Hardy was born in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, in 1840. Trained as an architect, he turned to writing poetry and fiction, eventually becoming one of the most significant novelists of the Victorian era. His work is renowned for its vivid depiction of rural Wessex, its unflinching exploration of fate, class, and desire, and its enduring influence on English literature. Hardy later focused primarily on poetry, but his novels remain widely read, studied, and adapted for stage and screen more than a century after their publication.
Why You'll Love This Collection
A must-have for fans of classic literature, this set delivers five of Hardy's finest novels in one collectable paperback bundle, ideal for reading, studying, or gifting to any lover of timeless English fiction.
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