Name: The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories: 1888-1900 (Penguin Classics)
Price: 39.47 NZD
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Author: Thomas Hardy
ISBN: 9780140439007

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The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories: 1888-1900 (Penguin Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Author

Thomas Hardy

Synopsis "The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories: 1888-1900 (Penguin Classics) "

The eleven short storiesin this collection range from those with the Wessex setting familiar from Hardy's novels, to aristocratic historical fantasies set in the 17th and 18th centuries, and tragic or ironic contemporary dramas. Enormously readable in their own right, thestories can also be seen as a rich testing ground for ideas and themes that receive more sustained treatment in Hardy's most innovative and controversial novels.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.