Hardy's first published novel, Desperate Remedies (1871), a piece of sensation fiction that encompasses illegitimacy, murder, blackmail, impersonation, and bigamy, was originally published anonymously. Written while, in Hardy's own words, he was 'feeling his way to a method', it nonetheless contains early examples of the kinds of extreme situations and emotions that continued to play a significant role in his later plots. As part of The Cambridge Edition of the Novels and Stories of Thomas Hardy, this edition of the novel provides an authoritative text; full scholarly apparatus that allows the reader to trace Hardy's creative process; an introductory essay discussing the work's composition, publication, and critical reception; and comprehensive explanatory notes.

Media	Bøker Pocketbok (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg)
Utgitt	14. april 2018
ISBN13	9781987583397
Utgivere	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Antall sider	178
Mål	178 × 254 × 10 mm · 317 g
Språk	Engelsk