Tess of the d'Urbervilles, ""Jude the Obscure"", ""The Mayor of Casterbridge"", 'Far from the Madding Crowd"", and ""The Return of the Native"" are some of the Hardy works. In this title, students of literature will find a new selection of critical essays focusing on Hardy and his works, complete with an introduction from master scholar Harold Bloom, a bibliography, a chronology of Hardy's life, and an index for easy reference. Each title in the Bloom's ""Modern Critical Views"" series presents a well-rounded critical portrait of an influential writer by examining his or her body of work through eight to 12 full-length essays.
- ISBN13 9781604138078
- Publish Date 28 February 2010 (first published 1 December 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chelsea House Publishers
- Edition Second Edition
- Format Hardcover
- Language English