The Genius of Thomas Hardy

Drabble, M. Editor's introduction.

The life: Coleman, T. The early years. Deacon, L. Hardy's secret love. Sullivan, S. Friends and critics, 1840-1928. Avery, G. The later years.

The work: Stewart, J. I. M. The major novels. Hardwick, E. Sue and Arabella. Hinde, T. Accident and coincidence in Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Grigson, G. The poems. Orel, H. Hardy and the theatre.

The genius of Thomas Hardy: Kay-Robinson, D. Hardy's Wessex. Rowse, A. L. Hardy and Cornwall. Cockshut, A. O. J. Hardy's philosophy. Betjeman, J., Sir. Hardy and architecture. Cecil, D., Lord. Hardy, the historian. Drabble, M. Hardy and the natural world. Cox, G. S. The Hardy industry.