Concetti Chiave
- Thomas Hardy was influenced by thinkers like Comte, Mill, Darwin, and Schopenhauer, shaping his philosophical outlook.
- His literary works are characterized by a pessimistic view of life, often depicting cruel gods and an indifferent nature.
- The majority of Hardy's stories take place in the south-west of England, particularly in the fictional region of Wessex.
- His novels critique Victorian society's hypocrisy and question Christianity's relevance in modern life.
- Hardy's writing style is detailed and symbolic, using rich sensory language and a mix of dialogue, description, and narration.
Main novels:
- The Return of the Natives;
- The Mayor of Casterbridge;
- Tess of the D’Ubervilles;
- Jude the Obscure.
. He had a pessimistic view of life.
. From Greek tragedy he derived the notion of cruel gods, indifferent nature and hostile fate.
. Most of his stories are set in the south-west of England.
. Wessex is an area were his stories are set.
Main Themes:
- Being alive (which involves an existence, an experience, and being in a place, an environment);
- Nature (which is a co-protagonist indifferent to man’s destiny);
- Expose of the hypocritical aspects of the Victorian society.
- Christianity is no longer capable to fulfilling the need of a modern man.
- His language is detailed, controlled and rich in symbolism.
- The language of senses plays an important role in his art.
- He uses a blend of dialogue, description and narration.
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