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Set in the Isle of Slingers modelled on the Isle of Portland the novel continues to explore Hardy's favourite themes of relationships, exploration of human nature and human nature. The story follows Jocelyn Pierston, a celebrated sculptor who tries to create an image of his ideal woman in stone and attempting to find her in the flesh. Thomas Hardy, an English novelist and poet. He trained as an architect and worked in London and Dorset for ten years. His novels Tess of the D'Urberville, and Jude the Obscure, challenged society's norms of the day and received negative reviews upon publication. Hardy was criticised for being too pessimistic and preoccupied with sex. He left fiction writing for poetry, and published eight collections. Hardy is now recognised as one of the most influential English writers. Thomas Hardy,country life,rustic,evocative,unrequited love,class,education,family,modernism,emotional health,psychological,philosophical,provoking,provocative,Enlightenment,Romantic,religion

Author

Thomas Hardy

Publisher

Sovereign

Language

EN

Rating

3.58 / 5 (30 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14