A ne'er-do-well exploits his gentle daughter's beauty for social advancement in this masterpiece of tragic fiction. Hardy's 1891 novel defied convention to focu

An urgent, illuminating exploration of the social nature of shame and of how it might be used to promote large-scale political change and social reform. “[Jac

Story of Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor and dissipated villager.

In 'On the Western Circuit,' Thomas Hardy weaves a poignant narrative that delves into the intersection of love, desire, and social obligation in a rapidly chan