The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories 1888-1900

Thomas Hardy, Keith Wilson

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Penguin Classics
07 July 2003

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Short stories

A companion volume to The Withered Arm & Other Stories, 1874-1888 (0140435328)

The Melancholy Hussar/ A Tragedy of Two Ambitions/ The First Countess of Wessex/ Barbara of the House of Grebe/ For Conscience' Sake/ The Son's Veto/ On the Western Circuit/ An Imaginative Woman/ A Changed Man/ Enter a Dragoon

The 11 short storiesin this collection range from those with the Wessex setting familiar from Hardy's novels, to aristocratic historical fantasies set in the 17th and 18th centuries, and tragic or ironic contemporary dramas.

Enormously readable in their own right, thestories can also be seen as a rich testing ground for ideas and themes that receive more sustained treatment in Hardy's most innovative and controversial novels.

By: Thomas Hardy
Edited by: Keith Wilson
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780140439007
ISBN 10: 0140439005
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 07 July 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"The Fiddler of the Reels and Other StoriesAcknowledgments General Editor's Preface Chronology: Hardy's Life and Works Map: Wessex Novels Edition Bibliographical Note Introduction Further Reading A Note on the History of the Texts Short Stories The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion A Tragedy of Two Ambitions The First Countess of Wessex Barbara of the House of Grebe For Conscience's Sake The Son's Veto On the Western Circuit The Fiddler of the Reels An Imaginative Woman A Changed Man Enter a Dragoon Notes Appendix I: History of the Short Story Collections Appendix II: Hardy's Use of History in ""The First Countess of Wessex"" Appendix III: A Note on the Illustrations Glossary"

As well as short stories, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) wrote poetry, drama & novels, including Tess of the D'Urbervilles & Jude the Obscure. Keith Wilson is Professor & Chair of English at the University of Ottawa & Honorary Vice President of the ThomasHardy Association. Kristin Brady taught English at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.