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An introduction to the life and works of Dickens. Dickens had a profound influence on the way his contemporaries saw their society and the way we view the Victorians today.
This volume introduces you to the life and works of this eminent and prolific Victorian writer. By exploring some of his major novels, short stories and poems, the writers aim to show the relevance of Hardy in the 21st century and help you to develop your own responses to the works. The authors text explores how to approach the novels, short stories and poems and offer contemporary critical approaches to Hardy and his work. They examine Hardy's proccupations with such themes as morality, aspiration, fatalism, nature, industrialization, and the relationship between men and women. Hardy's influence, both in his lifetime and in the 21st century is also explored.
"Jane Austen - A Beginner's Guide" introduces you to the life and works of this eminent and prolific writer. Austen's ideas and themes are clearly outlined with reference to her major works.
This book introduces you to the turbulent life and works of a major literary figure of the later twentieth century. Hughes used language in new ways to express a powerful and often disturbing vision of the world. By examining his life and major work, you will be able to develop your own responses to the man and his works.