Bücher von Thomas Hardy

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A young member of the band turned her head at the exclamation. She was a fine and handsome girl--not handsomer than some others, possibly--but her mobile peony mouth and large innocent eyes added eloquence to colour and shape. She wore a red ribbon in her hair, and was the only one of the white company who could boast of such a pronounced adornment.

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The Dynasts: An Epic Drama of the War with Napoleon is a two-volume work written by the renowned English novelist and poet, Thomas Hardy. The book is a historical drama that portrays the events of the Napoleonic Wars, which took place between 1792 and 1815. The story is told through the eyes of various historical figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte, the Duke of Wellington, and other military and political leaders of the time.Volume 1 of The Dynasts covers the period from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The book describes the political and military events that led to the rise of Napoleon and his eventual defeat at the hands of the British. The story also explores the personal lives of the characters involved, including their loves, losses, and struggles.Volume 2 of The Dynasts covers the period from 1805 to the final defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The book portrays the complex military and political strategies employed by the various powers involved in the conflict, as well as the personal sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians alike.Throughout the book, Hardy employs his signature poetic style to create vivid and compelling descriptions of the battles, landscapes, and characters involved in the story. The Dynasts is a masterpiece of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in European history.1924. Contains Parts I and II. Hardy, English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement, whose powerfully delineated characters, portrayed in his native Dorset, struggled helplessly against their passions and external circumstances. The Dynasts is Hardy's extended verse-play about Napoleon and the clash of powers he brought about. The historical drama in three parts, nineteen acts, and one hundred and thirty scenes, the time covered by the action being about ten years, is intended to be his masterpiece. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Vor der unheimlichen Heidelandschaft Südenglands entspinnt sich eine Liebe tragischen Ausgangs: Die leidenschaftliche Eustacia Vye sehnt sich danach, der Einöde zu entfliehen, und träumt von einem Leben in den Städten. Als Clym Yeobright, der sich als Diamantenhändler in Paris niedergelassen hat, in seine Heimat zurückkehrt, um seine Mutter zu besuchen, glaubt Eustacia, endlich einen Ausweg gefunden zu haben. Zwar gelingt es ihr, Clym an sich zu binden, doch dieser hat nicht vor, seine Heimat wieder zu verlassen. Ein Wunsch, der nicht ohne Folgen bleiben wird. Eine stürmische Geschichte aus der Feder des britischen Schriftstellers Thomas Hardy, Autor des Klassikers »Tess von den d'Urbervilles«. - Mit einer kompakten Biographie des Autors.

Jude Fawley, Steinmetz, von seiner Frau verlassen, trifft in Christminster seine verheiratete Cousine Sue Bridehead. Sie wird die Leidenschaft seines Lebens. Für die Gesellschaft bleiben sie durch ihre "wilde Ehe" geächtet. Doch als Judes Frau Arabella den gemeinsamen Sohn aus Australien schickt und Jude und Sue ihn mit den eigenen Kindern aufziehen wollen, beginnt eine Tragödie auf Leben und Tod. Thomas Hardys größtes Werk weckte im England des 19. Jahrhunderts einen solchen Entrüstungssturm, dass er nie wieder einen Roman schrieb. Eine der dramatischsten, leidenschaftlichsten Liebesgeschichten in der englischen Literatur - in der packenden Neuübersetzung von Alexander Pechmann.

»Wie kommt es nur, daß Frauen schon aus der Ferne sehen können, was ein Mann nicht einmal von nahem sieht.«Herz oder Verstand? Diese Frage bestimmt das Schicksal fünf junger Menschen im südenglischen Egdon Heath. Durch folgenschwere Entscheidungen aus Treuherzigkeit, Wankelmut und Selbstsucht verstricken diese sich immer mehr in einem Netz aus Irrwegen. Freud und Leid scheinen untrennbar miteinander verbunden ...Der Roman erschien 1878 im englischen Original unter dem Titel The Return of the Native. Diese Neuausgabe in attraktiver Sonderausstattung bietet die zeitgemäße Übersetzung von Helga Schulz.

¿The greatest tragic writer among English novelists.¿-Virginia Woolf¿There is no other novelist alive with the breadth of sympathy, the knowledge or the power for the creation of Jude." ¿H. G. WellsJude the Obscure, the semi-autobiographical final novel from Thomas Hardy explores notions of surprising candor; within the eponymous protagonist lies the tragic truth of failed ambitions and relationships. In a fierce exploration of the darkness of love and the intellect, this is one of the great tragic novels of English literature. Jude Fawley, an earnest boy from a rural English village, dreams of a life of academia despite his working-class background. His childhood schoolmaster has moved away from the village to teach at the University in Christminster. Jude spends his free time self-educating himself with the aspirations of enrolling at Christminster, yet his dreams are thwarted when he falls in love with Arabella, a loutish and deceptive young woman who lures him into a disastrous marriage. After abandoning each other, Jude returns to his dream of becoming a scholar; he moves to Christminster, where he falls in love with his cousin Sue Bridehead, and subsequently abandons all hope of academia. An intricate web of darkness ensues when Arabella returns into his life with a troubled son, who she informs is Jude¿s. Trapped in an uncontrollable descent, Jude¿s fate delivers him unspeakable tragedy. Jude The Obscure is one of literature's great works that explore the alienation and intricacies of man¿s place in the world. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Jude the Obscure is both modern and readable.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteRegister to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).When Jack and Joan Durbeyfield learn that their ancestors were the d'Urbervilles - a rich and well-known family - they hope it will make their lives better. They send their eldest daughter, Tess, to introduce herself to some "e;relatives"e;. There, Tess meets Alec d'Urberville, who immediately notices her beauty. The terrible event that follows changes her life forever.