TY - BOOK AU - Page,Norman TI - Thomas hardy : the novels T2 - Kluwer litigation library SN - 0333716175 (paperback) U1 - 823.8 PY - 2001/// CY - Houndmills PB - Palgrave Macmillan N2 - This book provides models for close analysis of Hardy, with particular focus on Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Part one focuses on major themes and key passages, while part two includes background information on Hardy's life and career, a guide to leading critics, and to further reading UR - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0333716175/chopaconline-20 ER -