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1	Tess of the Durbervilles more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 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	Return of the Native more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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
4	Far from the Madding Crowd more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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
5	Jude the obscure more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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
6	Under the Greenwood Tree more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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
7	Woodlanders more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $2.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Pair of Blue Eyes more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Trumpet Major more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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
11 view cover	Two on a Tower more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $2.12! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Life's Little Ironies more books like this by Thomas Hardy This volume of Hardy's stories is more modern than some of his earlier work, containing less "storytelling" and more psychological realism. Hardy felt that this collection represented his best work; it includes "A Fiddler of the Reels," often said to be his finest story. Like most of his fiction, it illustrates Hardy's scorn for the conventional ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Wessex tales more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $4.84! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Tess of the D'Ubervilles more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $6.53! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Well-Beloved more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Desperate Remedies more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Hand of Ethelberta more books like this by Thomas Hardy Hardy's rags-to-riches tale--a virtual parody of the pop romances of his time--was a deliberate move away from his rural subjects to a more sophisticated urban setting. The story of a humbly born woman who marries a dashing aristocrat, it was, like much of Hardy's fiction, about rigid class conventions and the heartbreaking romantic difficulties ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Laodicean more books like this by Thomas Hardy Hardy draws on his own experience as an architect in this novel about a determinedly rational architect and the "irrational" (i.e., unconventional) woman he falls in love with. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.34! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Tess of the D'Urbervilles: Authoritative Text more books like this by Thomas Hardy, Scott Elledge (Editor) This critical edition of Thomas Hardy's 1891 British Victorian novel reprints the authoritative second impression of the 1920 Wessex edition together with five critical essays - newly commissioned or revised - that read Tess of the d'Urbervilles from five contemporary critical perspectives. Each critical essay is accompanied by a succinct ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.17! \| SVS
20 view cover	Great Braids: The New Way to Exciting Hairstyles more books like this by Thomas Hardy Turn a boring ponytail into something cosmopolitan in just minutes. The French braid provides elegance and never will go out of fashion. Want to show off your funky side? If so, see how the four-strand and wrapped crown 'do's grab you. These are a few of the many wonderful styles here, along with maintenance tips, and suggestions on gadgets and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A History of Psychology: Main Currents in Psychological Thought more books like this by Thomas H Leahey Covering such recent developments as the founding of the American Psychology Society and the impact of connectionism, the author provides a narrative history of psychology that includes the social, political and philosophical contexts which have shaped psychology and which psychology has shaped in turn. A full chapter on the philosophy of science ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $1.99! \| first editions
23 view cover	Outside the Gates of the World more books like this by Thomas Hardy, John Bayley (Editor), Jan Jedrzejewski (Editor) Tales of love lost and revenge won; of passions stifled and creed observed; of 'things eternal and universal'. Such are the everyday themes of Hardy's extraordinary stories woven in fine folkloric fashion around the enigmatic personages of the milkmaid and her burgher, the widow and the preacher, the hangman and his victim. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
24 view cover	Under the Greenwood Tree: Or, the Mellstock Quire: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School more books like this by Thomas Hardy 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 $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Learning and Cognition more books like this by Thomas Hardy Leahey Using a lively, engaging, non-technical approach to discuss sophisticated research and theory, this book provides a comprehensive survey of all aspects of human learning and cognition-- from the simplest phenomena of conditioning to complex reasoning and decision making. Designed to show readers "clearly" how psychology is important in their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.50! \| first editions

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