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One of the literary world's great deceptions was perpetrated when Thomas Hardy wrote his Life in secret for publication after his death as an official biography. Since the true circumstances of its composition have been known The Early Life and Later Years of Thomas Hardy, published over the name of Florence Emily Hardy, has frequently been referred to as Hardy's autobiography. But this is not the whole truth: Florence altered much of what Hardy meant to appear in his 'biography'. Through careful examination of pre- publication texts, Michael Millgate has retrieved the text as it stood at the time of Hardy's final revision. For the first time The Life and Work of Thomas Hardy can be read as a true work of autobiography - an addition to the Hardy canon.
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The Life and Work of Thomas Hardy
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University of Georgia Press, 1985
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ISBN 13: 9780820307527
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THE LIFE AND WORK OF THOMAS HARDY
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The University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1985
ISBN 10: 0820307521
ISBN 13: 9780820307527
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Edited by Michael Millgate. 16 illustrations. First edition thus. One of the literary world's great deceptions was perpetrated when Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) wrote his Life in secret for publication after his death as an official biography. Since the true circumstances of its composition have been known The Early Life and Later Years of Thomas Hardy, published over the name of Florence Emily Hardy, has frequently been referred to as Hardy's autobiography. But this is not the whole truth: Florence altered much of what Hardy meant to appear in his "biography." Through careful examination of pre- publication texts, Michael Millgate has retrieved the text as it stood at the time of Hardy's final revision. For the first time The Life and Work of Thomas Hardy can be read as a true work of autobiography - an addition to the Hardy canon. A near fine copy in a bright and glossy dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 55234
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The Life and Work of Thomas Hardy by Thomas Hardy
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The University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1985
ISBN 10: 0820307521
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Athens: The University of Georgia Press, 1985. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Subtitle: "An edition on new principles of the materials previously drawn upon for THE EARLY LIFE OF THOMAS HARDY 1840-1891 and THE LATER YEARS OF THOMAS HARDY 1892-1928 published over the name of Florence Emily Hardy." This is Hardy's autobiography, written in secret for publication after his death. When published, authorship was ascribed to his second wife, who did make substantial insertions and delete several of her husband's passages, "some extremely significant." The work is presented here as it stood at the time of Hardy's final revision, shortly before his death. An appendix lists all the changes his widow made in the initial edition. Edited by Michael Millgate based on a "careful and prolonged study of unpublished materials." Includes an historical and textual introduction and a new biographical index. With 16 full-page illustrations, mostly old photos. Bound in the original gilt-stamped green boards. From the dust jacket: One of the literary world's great deceptions was perpetrated when Thomas Hardy wrote his LIFE in secret for publication after his death as an official biography. [S]ince the true circumstances of its composition have become known, THE EARLY LIFE and LATER YEARS OF THOMAS HARDY, published over the name of Florence Emily Hardy, has frequently been referred to as Hardy's autobiography - yet even this is not the whole truth Millgate has been able to recover the text of the work as it stood at the time of Hardy's final revision shortly before his death Now, for the first time THE LIFE AND WORK OF THOMAS HARDY can be unequivocally accepted and read as a work of autobiography -- and as a valid addition to the Hardy canon.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xxxvii, 604pp. Seller Inventory # 017628
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THE LIFE AND WORK OF THOMAS HARDY
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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 173113