{"product_id":"novels-of-thomas-hardy-5-books-collection-set-paperback","title":"The Novels of Thomas Hardy 5 Books Collection Set - Classic Literary Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJude the Obscure\u003cbr\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003cbr\u003eThe Return of the Native\u003cbr\u003eThe Mayor of Casterbridge\u003cbr\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781804454862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Classic Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adult \/ 15+ (Classic Literature)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection spans Hardy's genius. \u003cem\u003eJude the Obscure\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene, whose romantic entanglements play out against the rhythms of pastoral farm life. \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Native\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Mayor of Casterbridge\u003c\/em\u003e traces the rise and tragic fall of Michael Henchard, a man haunted by one drunken, irreversible decision from his youth. Finally, \u003cem\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete, unabridged Hardy novels in one collectable paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes his most acclaimed and widely studied works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for GCSE, A-Level, and university English literature students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, perfect for gifting or building a classics library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeless stories of love, fate, and society that remain relevant today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to own the essential Hardy canon in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book covers may vary slightly from images shown; you will receive the UK edition with the ISBN as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44471588684013,"sku":"PLD16096","price":12.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/novels-of-thomas-hardy-5-books-collection-set-paperback-1.jpg?v=1784334761","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/novels-of-thomas-hardy-5-books-collection-set-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}