Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Hardy!
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Yes, today is the day that Thomas Hardy was born in 1840. As I might have mentioned a few times already, I love the novels of Thomas Hardy and am beginning to love his poetry as well.
Hardy was an English novelist and poet. His work was influenced by Romanticism and focused heavily on the failings of Victorian society, especially on the struggle of people living in rural areas. Hardy wrote poetry all of his life but his first works of poetry were not published till 1898. He was first known as a novelist before his poetry took hold with the general public.
I have read a few of Hardy’s books and I intend to one day read them all. My current favourite is A Pair of Blue Eyes which I have read more than once. I love the fact that he was influenced by his own courtship of his wife Emma for this book.
Anyway that is my brief little homage to Thomas Hardy.
I would love to hear your thoughts on Thomas Hardy.
Happy Birthday Mr Hardy and thank you for your amazing legacy.
