《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part IX 2 Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy YCAAH 2AMOHT (1840.6.2-19281.11)

Thomas Hardy (1840.6.2 –19281.11)

novelist short story writer *poet writer of the naturalist movement critical realist naturalist The Hardy Birthplace Markef

❖ novelist ❖ short story writer ❖ poet ❖ writer of the naturalist movement ❖ critical realist ❖ naturalist The Hardy Birthplace Marker

*1.Life . ÷lll.Major works IV.Characteristics of his novels

❖ I. Life ❖ II. ❖ III. Major works ❖ IV. Characteristics of his novels

The Hady Famil's Cottage

Life ❖ Thomas Hardy was born at Higher Bockham￾pton, a hamlet in the parish of Stinsford to the east of Dorchester in Dorset, England. ❖ His father (Thomas) worked as a stonemason and local builder. The Hardy Family's Cottage

His mother was well-read and educated Thomas until he went to his first school at age 8. For several years he attended a school run by a Mr Last where he learned Latin and demonstrated academic potential

❖ His mother was well-read and educated Thomas until he went to his first school at age 8. ❖ For several years he attended a school run by a Mr Last where he learned Latin and demonstrated academic potential

However,a family of Hardy's social position lacked the means for a university education. His formal education ended at 16. He became apprenticed to a local architect

❖ However, a family of Hardy's social position lacked the means for a university education. ❖ His formal education ended at 16. ❖ He became apprenticed to a local architect

He won prizes from the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architectural Association. Hardy never felt at home in London

❖ He won prizes from the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architectural Association. ❖ Hardy never felt at home in London

He was acutely conscious of class divisions and his social inferiority. THOMAS HARDY A BIOGRAPHY TIM DOLIN Five years later,concerned about his health,he returned to Dorset and decided to dedicate himself to writing

❖ He was acutely conscious of class divisions and his social inferiority. ❖ Five years later, concerned about his health, he returned to Dorset and decided to dedicate himself to writing

In 1870,an architectural mission to restore a church in Cornwall met and fell in love with Emma Gifford. They married in 1874

❖ In 1870, an architectural mission to restore a church in Cornwall ❖ met and fell in love with Emma Gifford. ❖ They married in 1874

Hardy in 1894

Hardy in 1894