Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories by Thomas Hardy

Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories by Thomas Hardy

As popular today as they were during the author's lifetime, the works of Thomas Hardy captivate readers with their gripping narrative power and arresting imagery. This collection presents a trio of the author's finest and most representative short stories. The Distracted Preacher, a flawless comedy graced with Shakespearean touches, concerns a pair of ill-matched lovers and the breakup of a little network of smugglers. The Three Strangers offers a celebration of the comforts and familiarities of life within a community. The title story, singled out time and again for critical praise, centers on the rivalry between a good but plain man and a charismatic villain.
These tales mark Hardy's attempts to record the rapidly vanishing legends, superstitions, local customs, and lore of the Dorset region as well as his skepticism about the possibility of achieving personal and sexual satisfaction in the modern world. Alternatively humorous, ironic, and elegiac, the stories attest to the remarkable range of Hardy's storytelling gifts.

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ISBN 13	9780486299600
ISBN 10	0486299600
Title	Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories
Author	Thomas Hardy
Series	Dover Thrift Editions Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2016-04-20
Number of pages	80
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