Life's Little Ironies A Set of Tales with Some Colloquial Sketches Entitled a Few Crusted Characters
Life's Little Ironies A Set of Tales with Some Colloquial Sketches Entitled a Few Crusted Characters
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Details
- Year of publication
- 2024
- ISBN
- 1111014606168
- Author
- Thomas Hardy
- Pages
- 278
- Publishers
- Gyan Publishing House
- Keyword
- Short Stories, Classic Fiction
- Binding description
- Paperback
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Softcover
- Print on demand
- True
Description
About The Book: "Life's Little Ironies" is a timeless work celebrated for capturing the essence of a fading rural world and critiquing the repressions of fin-de-siècle bourgeois life. Thomas Hardy's tales and sketches intricately depict Wessex's lore, Chaucerian humor, and shrewd characterizations. The narrative unfolds with a keen eye on details, such as a woman's nut-brown hair intricately woven beneath a black beaver hat. Set against a warm June afternoon in a London suburb, the story follows a young, self-sufficient invalid lady, highlighting the complexity of worlds within worlds in the bustling city. Hardy's rich descriptions and societal observations continue to resonate across generations.
