Literature - Thomas Hardy
Dear Everyone,
I stepped on Thomas Hardy (1840-1928).
It wasn't entirely accidental, I'll admit. Nevertheless, I apologized profusely. In my defense, poet’s corner of Westminster Abbey was crowded and I was presented with the dilemma of either stepping on Thomas Hardy or Charles Dickens. So really, I did what anyone would do when faced with such a choice – I elected not to bowl over the pregnant woman on my right in order to skirt both graves and I chose to step on the writer ...
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I stepped on Thomas Hardy (1840-1928).
It wasn't entirely accidental, I'll admit. Nevertheless, I apologized profusely. In my defense, poet’s corner of Westminster Abbey was crowded and I was presented with the dilemma of either stepping on Thomas Hardy or Charles Dickens. So really, I did what anyone would do when faced with such a choice – I elected not to bowl over the pregnant woman on my right in order to skirt both graves and I chose to step on the writer ...
(Read more at www.sylvainreynard.com)
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It's always a pleasure reading your posts, SR.I just love them.
Thank you.
I have a little problem with Hardy, though. His writing is fine, it's just his view on the world that's depressing. It must have been hard seeing life through his eyes with no redemption, or change or anything like that. Just misery and sorrow.
I've read Tess of the d’ Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure and that's quite enough for me.
His stories just makes me incredibly sad.
Until next time, dear SR!
Take care!
OK. I think you've all just made the decision for me of whether I should start reading Tess. A special friend who left the country gave me her copy and I've been seeing it on my bookshelf as I walk past and wondering whether to start on it or not.SR are you sure you didn't stomp on his grave?
Elletee wrote: "OK. I think you've all just made the decision for me of whether I should start reading Tess. A special friend who left the country gave me her copy and I've been seeing it on my bookshelf as I wa..."
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See I checked his marker is just fine, they dusted off SR's shoe marks. ROFL
See I checked his marker is just fine, they dusted off SR's shoe marks. ROFL
Hi everyone,Thank you SR , for another interesting post.
Well, I know that I’m in minority because I think that Hardy's writing style is not all that depressing and maybe this is because ,I don’t enjoy too much reading about perfect characters ,or only stories with good ending , I like to read things that mirror and tells us what life really is /was for some people and certain times and places , to know the disturbing facts but realistic ones and try to not compare them with the modern time we all leave on , I just want to feel the story while I read it .
I have read on the Explanatory Note of The First Edition of Tess of the D’Uberville , a well known sentence of St Jerome’s “ If an offence come out of the truth , better is it that the offence come than that the truth be concealed” and this what exactly Hardy is trying to tell on his novel
In my opinion Hardy through character of Tess represent the truth about woman of that time.
For me Tess is one of the most tragic heroines in English literature and Hardy masterfully shows her as a victim of circumstances caught up in a moral dilemma and conflict between culture which present hypocrisies and judgment of the society of the 19 century and nature itself ,which is love.
Tess’s character is impossible not to love, at least for me , tragically selfless, humble, beautiful and innocent . The themes of the novel made me feel an anger towards not only some of the characters, but towards what they represent and the society which they live in. Every character on the book has a statement to make about the world that Hardy places them in. And with Tess's wrong doings , one can't help but think of how applicable it’s even in today's time.
I confess , that book isn’t uplifting but I think that even tragic or depressing novels can bring power, Importance and beauty..
Hardy has done an amazing job, and through Tess' s story, he has addressed serious problems with society that every one can identify in today's life.
I admit , it's not an easy read, nor is it meant to be, it might not be enjoyable but it’s interesting to go on from start to end,and feel angry of course with that miserable ending ,but what it's most important is to learn something ,I did.
Elena_twiarcady wrote: "Sara wrote: "Hi everyone,Thank you SR , for another interesting post.
Well, I know that I’m in minority because I think that Hardy's writing style is not all that depressing and maybe thi..."
Hmm.., No , I wouldn't to be honest.I read somewhere that he doesn't have a grave though, because his house cat snapped his heart from the kitchen counter ..I am not sure if it's true.
Spero che stanno avendo un giorno meraviglioso
il mio amico.
Lots of great points here, everyone. Thanks for weighing in.I liked what you said about Tess's character, Sara.
All the best, SR
Thank you.