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1	Tess of the Durbervilles more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Because of its sexual frankness and indictment of Victorian hypocrisy, Hardy's novel was considered shocking when it was published in 1891. It is the tale of Tess Derbeyfield, a young country girl whose rape by Alec D'Urberville, a distant aristocratic relative, leads to pregnancy. Tess's baby dies, and she finds work as a dairymaid at a farm ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mayor of Casterbridge more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's novel begins with the famous scene in which Michael Henchard, a young farmer, gets drunk at a village fair and sells his wife and baby daughter to a passing sailor for five guineas. The consequences of this impulsive act are regrettable and far-reaching, and culminate in Henchard's ruin and his death in obscurity as a lonely old man. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Far from the Madding Crowd more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's first major novel tells the story of the shepherd Gabriel Oak and his long, patient devotion to the haughty Bathsheba Everdene. Bathsheba's faithless husband is murdered by a neighboring farmer, William Bellwood, who also loves her. At the end of a traumatic series of events, a chastened Bathsheba turns to Gabriel at last, valuing his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Jude the obscure more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist JUDE THE OBSCURE is perhaps the most vivid illustration of Hardy's belief that our lives are governed by dark and malevolent forces. Jude Fawley is torn between his sensual nature and his equally strong lust for learning, two sides of his character that are personified by the two women in his life--the earthy Arabella and the intellectual Sue ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Return of the Native more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist In THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE, the story turns on that staple of Victorian literature, a love triangle. Clym Yeobright, the "native" of the title, returns to the countryside where he was born--much as Hardy himself, after a stint in London, returned to his native Dorsetshire to write. Clym falls in love with his cousin, the beautiful but cold ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Because of its sexual frankness and indictment of Victorian hypocrisy, Hardy's novel was considered shocking when it was published in 1891. It is the tale of Tess Durbeyfield, a young country girl whose rape by Alec D'Urberville, a distant aristocratic relative, leads to pregnancy. Tess's baby dies, and she finds work as a dairymaid at a farm ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Tess of the D'Ubervilles more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist This title includes introduction and notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury. Set in Hardy's Wessex, "Tess" is a moving novel of hypocrisy and double standards. Its challenging sub-title, "A Pure Woman", infuriated critics when the book was first published in 1891, and it was condemned as immoral ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
8	Pair of Blue Eyes more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist In a book that is more lighthearted than some of Hardy's other novels, Elfride Swancourt (the blue-eyed miss of the title) is courted by a rural architect (perhaps not unlike Hardy himself, who was trained as an architect) and a more sophisticated--and older--journalist from the city. As she endeavors to make a choice, Elfride must consult not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.33! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Woodlanders more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist In a tiny Dorset town, two men vie for the hand of Grace Melbury--a simple woodlander and a sophisticated suitor from the city. Hardy's novel explores the role of social class and gender roles in a society that seems much simpler than ours, but his tale still rings true. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Under the Greenwood Tree more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's delightful pastoral novel--subtitled "A Rural Painting of the Dutch School"--is about the efforts of the members of a choir in a rural church to keep change and modern ways from encroaching on what they hold dear. It is also the story of the romance between Dick Dewy and the schoolteacher Fancy Day. Reportedly Hardy's favorite among his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Because of its sexual frankness and indictment of Victorian hypocrisy, Hardy's novel was considered shocking when it was published in 1891. It is the tale of Tess Durbeyfield, a young country girl whose rape by Alec D'Urberville, a distant aristocratic relative, leads to pregnancy. Tess's baby dies, and she finds work as a dairymaid at a farm ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.77! \| first editions
12 view cover	Trumpet Major more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's novel takes place during the Napoleonic wars, and tells the story of Anne Garland and the three men who seek her hand: the squire's son, a sailor, and a soldier. Her little Wessex village is threatened by a possible invasion of the French fleet, and Anne finds the events of her life strangely mingling with those of history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Well Beloved more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist In this novel about an idealistic sculptor and the three women in his life, none of the romances end happily. Hardy's original subtitle was "A Sketch of a Temperament." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Great Braids: The New Way to Exciting Hairstyles more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist This guide features over 25 braid designs that you can do yourself, with maintenance tips and accessories to help you get the best possible look. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.65! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Complete Poems of Thomas Hardy more books like this by Thomas Hardy, James Gibson add to wishlist Hardy did not begin writing and publishing poetry until he was 58 and a successful novelist, but he claimed that he had always preferred poetry to fiction. During his later years, he wrote a total of 1,000 poems in 700 different verse forms. His poetry is frequently personal and autobiographical, and he addressed several love poems to the women in ... see all copies from $2.71! new only from $12.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy was part of the English naturalist movement. He wrote short stories, novels and poetry. First published in 1874 this fourth novel of Nardy's was his first literary success. Gabriel Oak is a sheep farmer who through frugal living has saved enough money to start his own farm. He falls in love with a newcomer, the vain Bathsheba. After his new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Wessex tales more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist This 1888 collection includes such acclaimed stories as "The Three Strangers," "The Distracted Preacher" (considered one of Hardy's best), "Interlopers at the Knap," "The Withered Arm," and "Fellow-Townsmen." According to Hardy, "The stories are but dreams, not records," but the fact remains that many of them are taken from his own life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.03! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Learning and Cognition more books like this by Thomas Hardy Leahey add to wishlist For upper-level undergraduate courses in Learning and Cognition. A comprehensive survey of all aspects of human learning and cognition--from the simplest phenomena of conditioning to complex reasoning and decision making--this text explores the biological bases of learning and cognition at all levels from a balanced theoretical perspective. Using ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Two on a Tower more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist This popular 1882 novel capitalized on the Victorian fascination with science. The protagonist is an astronomer who is in love with an aristocratic woman who is 10 years older than he, and seemingly a widow. Eventually, the fact that her husband is not dead is revealed. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	A History of Psychology: Main Currents in Psychological more books like this by Thomas Hardy Leahey, Thomas Hardy Leahy add to wishlist For undergraduate and graduate courses in History and Systems of Psychology or History of Psychology. This narrative history of psychology from the ancient Greeks through the present focuses on the main philosophical themes that have guided thinking in psychology, while carefully considering the subject in its religious, social, and literary ... see all copies from $62.34! new only from $94.26! \| SVS
21 view cover	Desperate Remedies more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's first published novel--in the popular Victorian "sensation" genre--involves blackmail and murder, as it tells the story of an innocent young woman and the man she loves (and lusts after). Published in 1871, DESPERATE REMEDIES was met with scornful reviews, and Hardy actually lost money on the book. However, modern readers find in the novel ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	A Mere Interlude more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Love can be surprising. Love can be heartbreaking. Love can be an art. But love is the singular emotion that all humans rely on most . . . and crave endlessly, no matter what the cost. United by this theme of love, the nine titles in the Penguin Great Loves collection include tales of blissful and all-encompassing, doomed and tragic, erotic and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
23 view cover	Thomas Hardy more books like this by Thomas Hardy add to wishlist Hardy's first major novel tells the story of the shepherd Gabriel Oak and his long, patient devotion to the haughty Bathsheba Everdene. Bathsheba's faithless husband is murdered by a neighboring farmer, William Bellwood, who also loves her. At the end of a traumatic series of events, a chastened Bathsheba turns to Gabriel at last, valuing his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	A History of Psychology: Main Currents in Psychological Thought more books like this by Thomas Hardy Leahey add to wishlist This wide-ranging account of psychology places the study in a cultural context, from the beginning of human history to the present. New features of this third edition include material on Reductionism and folk psychology, and the treatment of the psychology of consciousness. Other new material covers recent work on Freud and on Connectionism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.63!
25 view cover	A History of Modern Psychology more books like this by Thomas Hardy Leahey add to wishlist This text takes a scientific approach to the history of modern psychology ranging from the publication of Fechner's "Elements of Psychophysics" in the mid-19th century to the present. This edition contains a new introductory chapter which features a lengthy treatment of the problem of explanation in scientific psychology, organized around issues ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.00! \| SVS

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