ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Classics, UK] Softcover Complete and Unabridged; Slightly aged textblock is very clean and tight. Some wear to the edges, creased corners, reading crease down the spine, wear to head and foot of spine. 327p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd] Softcover Introduction and Notes by Jane Thomas, University of Hull.The Well-Beloved completes the cycle of Hardy's great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man's eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his imaginary Well-Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh.Powerful symbolism marks this romantic fantasy that Hardy has grounded firmly in reality with a characteristically authentic rendering of location, the Isle of Slingers, or Portland as we know it. Overt exploration of the relationship between erotic fascination and creativity makes this novel a nineteenth-century landmark in the persistent debate about art, aesthetics and gender.This volume breaks new ground by including in full the1892 serialised version of the novel – The Pursuit of the Well-Beloved. EAN: 9781840224054 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y ficción| Ficción clásica Título: The Well-beloved with The Pursuit of The Well-belovedAutor: Thomas Hardy| Jane Thomas| Dr Keith Carabine Editorial: Wordsworth Editions Ltd; New edition (5 septiembre 2000) Idioma: EN Páginas: 368 Formato: Tapa blanda Peso: 230 Año de publicación: 2000
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Herts Wordsworth Editions Ltd 2000 New edition. New edition. Paperback Very Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches and marks. Book content is in very good readable condition. 368 p. Wordsworth Classics .

ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd] Softcover
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ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Herts] Softcover Paperback. 'The Well-Beloved' completes the cycle of Hardy's great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man's eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his imaginary Well-Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh. Powerful symbolism marks this romantic fantasy that Hardy has grounded firmly in reality with a characteristically authentic rendering of location, the Isle of Slingers, or Portland as we know it. Overt exploration of the relationship between erotic fascination and creativity makes this novel a nineteenth-century landmark in the persistent debate about art, aesthetics and gender. This volume breaks new ground by including in full the1892 serialised version of the novel 'The Pursuit of the Well-Beloved'. AUTHOR: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) had a writing career which spanned more than fifty years, and he is now considered both a major novelist and poet. His tales of Wessex, a fictional amalgamation of various south-west counties, have a lasting appeal, and many, such as 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' and 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' have become popular television adaptations. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his ...
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ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Herts] Softcover Paperback. 'The Well-Beloved' completes the cycle of Hardy's great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man's eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his imaginary Well-Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh. Powerful symbolism marks this romantic fantasy that Hardy has grounded firmly in reality with a characteristically authentic rendering of location, the Isle of Slingers, or Portland as we know it. Overt exploration of the relationship between erotic fascination and creativity makes this novel a nineteenth-century landmark in the persistent debate about art, aesthetics and gender. This volume breaks new ground by including in full the1892 serialised version of the novel 'The Pursuit of the Well-Beloved'. AUTHOR: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) had a writing career which spanned more than fifty years, and he is now considered both a major novelist and poet. His tales of Wessex, a fictional amalgamation of various south-west counties, have a lasting appeal, and many, such as 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' and 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' have become popular television adaptations. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his ...
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ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Herts] Softcover Paperback. 'The Well-Beloved' completes the cycle of Hardy's great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man's eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his imaginary Well-Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh. Powerful symbolism marks this romantic fantasy that Hardy has grounded firmly in reality with a characteristically authentic rendering of location, the Isle of Slingers, or Portland as we know it. Overt exploration of the relationship between erotic fascination and creativity makes this novel a nineteenth-century landmark in the persistent debate about art, aesthetics and gender. This volume breaks new ground by including in full the1892 serialised version of the novel 'The Pursuit of the Well-Beloved'. AUTHOR: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) had a writing career which spanned more than fifty years, and he is now considered both a major novelist and poet. His tales of Wessex, a fictional amalgamation of various south-west counties, have a lasting appeal, and many, such as 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' and 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' have become popular television adaptations. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his ...
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ISBN10: 1840224053, ISBN13: 9781840224054, [publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd] Softcover new ed edition. 368 pages. 7.64x5.04x0.87 inches. In Stock.
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