Thomas Hardy, a Biography

New York: Random House, 1982. 1st American ed. Small quarto in blue-purple illus DJ; xvi, 637 p., [32] p. of plates: ill., ports.,bibliographical references and index; 25 cm Very Good with a few small smoke/fire smudges to end paper and paste-down corners, in Near Fine DJ. A nice copy all in all. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394488024

"A comprehensive account of the author's life based upon many previously unknown materials." Contents: Hardys and Hands -- Bockhampton -- Dorchester -- London -- The Poor Man and the Lady -- St. Juliot -- Far from the Madding Crowd -- Surbiton to Swanage -- Sturminster Newton -- The Return of the Native -- Illness -- Return to Dorchester -- Max Gate -- The Woodlanders -- The Writing of Tess -- The Publication of Tess -- Florence Henniker -- The Making of Jude -- The Publication of Jude -- Keeping Separate -- Pessimistic Meliorist -- The Dynasts -- After the Visit -- A Funeral and a Marriage -- War Years -- Tea at Max Gate -- Last Things -- Afterwards. Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography. Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography.