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a nuanced and intriguing portrait of his dramatic life set against the backdrop of early 20th century America and fin de siecle Europe

Hardy Women by Paula Byrne mcwilliam it “will be undertaken by'He understands only the women he invents the others not at all.' Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable and modern female characters in literature had such troubled relationships with real women? In this highly innovative book, acclaimed biographer Paula Byrne re examines Hardys