Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

June 2nd, 2009 marks 169th birthday anniversary of Thomas Hardy, British novelist, short story writer, and poet of the naturalist movement. Thomas Hardy portrayed the period just before the impact of railways and the industrial revolution on the English countryside. His works expose him to be a kind and gentle man, aware of the pain people endure in their struggle for life. His writings may be considered rough but capable of immense power. To commemorate Thomas Hardy's birthday, ChooseBooks is proud to present the following selected works:

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Desperate remedies, 1871	Search
A pair of blue eyes, 1973 - Sininen silmäpari (suom. J.A. Hollo)	Search
Far from the madding crowd, 1874 - films: 1915, dir. by Laurence Trimble; 1967, dir. by John Schlesinger, starring Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Terence Stamp, Alan Bates, Prunella Ransome; television drama 1998, dir. by Nicholas Renton	Search
The return of the native, 1878 - Paluu nummelle (suom. Harry Forsblom) - television drama 1994, dir. by Jack Gold, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Clive Owen, Ray Stevenson, Steven Mackintosh	Search
Wessex tales, 1888	Search
The woodlanders, 1887 - film: 1997, dir. by Phil Agland, starring Emily Woof, Rufus Sewell, Cal Macaninch, Tony Haygarth	Search
A group of noble dames, 1891 - Ylhäisiä naisia (suom. J.A. Hollo)	Search
Life's little ironies, 1894	Search
Jude the obscure, 1895	Search
Wessex poems, 1898	Search