1840–1928 · English novelist and poet
Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet.
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| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1871 | Desperate Remedies A young woman's new employment draws her into dangerous secrets. | Novel | 16 h 5 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1872 | Under the Greenwood Tree A village courtship unfolds as old musical customs face change. | Novel | 6 h 42 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1873 | A Pair of Blue Eyes A vicar’s daughter faces love divided by class and expectations. | Novel | 14 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1874 | Far from the Madding Crowd An independent farmer faces three suitors and difficult choices. | Novel | 15 h 46 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1878 | The Return of the Native A man's homecoming brings conflicting hopes into a rural community. | Novel | 16 h 9 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1880 | The Trumpet-Major Two brothers love one woman as England fears invasion. | Novel | 13 h 2 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1881 | A Laodicean A castle owner faces choices in love and religion. | Novel | 15 h 42 min | Free to startRead free |
| 8 | 1882 | Two on a Tower An astronomer and an older married woman fall in love. | Novel | 10 h 41 min | Free to startRead free |
| 9 | 1886 | The Mayor of Casterbridge A mayor’s shameful past threatens the life he has rebuilt. | Novel | 13 h 17 min | Free to startRead free |
| 10 | 1887 | The Woodlanders Education and social ambition unsettle love in a woodland village. | Novel | 15 h 27 min | Free to startRead free |
| 11 | 1891 | Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman A young farm worker faces sexual violence and social judgment. | Novel | 17 h 11 min | Free to startRead free |
| 12 | 1892 | The Well-Beloved A sculptor pursues an ideal of beauty from woman to woman. | Novel | 7 h 12 min | Free to startRead free |
| 13 | 1895 | Jude the Obscure A poor stonemason seeks learning and love against social barriers. | Novel | 16 h 37 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet. He was born in Dorset and lived in Dorset and London. His novels include Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), and Tess of the d’Urbervilles (1891). He published poetry collections from 1898 until his death.
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1928
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