Hardy's Geography
Author | : R. Pite |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2002-09-13 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780230512665 |
ISBN-10 | : 0230512666 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hardy's Geography written by R. Pite and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-09-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardy's Geography reconsiders a familiar element in Hardy's novels: their use of place and, specifically, of Dorset. Hardy said his Wessex was a 'partly real, partly dream-country'. This study examines how reality and dream interact in his work. Should we look for a real place corresponding to Casterbridge? What is the relation between one person's feelings for a place and society's view of it. Pite concludes that Hardy addresses these issues through a distinctive regional awareness.