Desperate Remedies - Hardy, Thomas

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Résumé :
A gripping, morally charged voyage into nineteenth century Britain, Desperate Remedies pulls back the curtain on marriage, deception and social pressure with the sharp eye of Victorian sensation fiction and the quiet ache of Victorian literary realism. This restored edition distills Hardy's keen critique of late?-Victorian life-its rumours, class constraints, and the fraught negotiations of female agency-into a tightly plotted tale of desire, reputation, and the costs of truth. Set against a recognisable Victorian London milieu and peopled with recognisable textures of the era, the novel entwines suspense with social satire, inviting both casual readers and serious collectors to trace the quiet revolutions in conscience and character. For classic literature readers, it sits comfortably beside George Eliot novels and the broader tradition cherished by Charles Dickens fans, while resonating with anyone who loves serialized Victorian fiction and the nuanced portrayals of everyday life in nineteenth century Britain. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition honours the original's spirit and makes a pivotal work of complete historical novel collection accessible to new audiences and long?time admirers alike....

Biographie:
Thomas Hardy (1840 1928) is renowned for having had a significant influence on Victorian and early 20th-century literature. Hardy, who was born in Dorset, England, on June 2, 1840, came from a working-class family to become one of the greatest writers of his day. Hardy explored themes like love, fate, and the conflict between old and modern values in his works, which frequently portrayed the harsh reality of rural life. The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), The Return of the Native (1878), Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), and Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891) are a few notable works. His writing was distinguished by a close relationship to nature and a sharp understanding of human nature. Hardy was a talented poet in addition to his novelist, as evidenced by collections like Wessex Poems (1898) and Poems of the Past and Present (1902). Hardy's writings were increasingly more well-known throughout the 20th century for their realistic and profound psychological depth. Thomas Hardy's literary talents have ensured his enduring legacy as a master poet and storyteller, notwithstanding some debate around the seeming pessimism in his latter novels....

Sommaire:
Thomas Hardy (1840 1928) is renowned for having had a significant influence on Victorian and early 20th-century literature. Hardy, who was born in Dorset, England, on June 2, 1840, came from a working-class family to become one of the greatest writers of his day. Hardy explored themes like love, fate, and the conflict between old and modern values in his works, which frequently portrayed the harsh reality of rural life. The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), The Return of the Native (1878), Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), and Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891) are a few notable works. His writing was distinguished by a close relationship to nature and a sharp understanding of human nature. Hardy was a talented poet in addition to his novelist, as evidenced by collections like Wessex Poems (1898) and Poems of the Past and Present (1902). Hardy's writings were increasingly more well-known throughout the 20th century for their realistic and profound psychological depth. Thomas Hardy's literary talents have ensured his enduring legacy as a master poet and storyteller, notwithstanding some debate around the seeming pessimism in his latter novels....