A compilation of the nineteenth-century English writer's poems features previously uncollected works including epigraphs, Domicilium, and songs from The Dynasts

This is the annotated edition including a rare biographical essay on the life and works of the author. Thomas Hardy was not only one of England's best novelists but also a highly gifted poet. This edition is one of the most complete on the book market and contains every single poem, carefully arranged in the original order of the books in which they were published (therefore a small percentage of duplication possible ). Let yourself be inspired by Mr. Hardy's brilliant romanticism. This edition contains several hundred poems.

In 'The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated)', readers are presented with a comprehensive collection of Hardy's poems, showcasing his deeply introspective and melancholic style. Hardy's poetry reflects the societal changes and rural landscapes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering a unique perspective on human nature and the passage of time. The vivid imagery and emotive language used by Hardy create a hauntingly beautiful reading experience that is both captivating and thought-provoking. The inclusion of illustrations further enhances the reader's visual appreciation of the poems, adding an extra layer of depth to the collection. Thomas Hardy, a renowned English novelist and poet, drew inspiration from his own experiences as a Victorian-era man living amidst societal upheaval and industrial progress. His keen observations of human relationships, nature, and the passage of time are evident in his poetry, which continues to resonate with readers today. Hardy's literary legacy is characterized by his ability to capture the essence of the English countryside and the human condition with profound insight and sensitivity. 'The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated)' is a must-read for poetry enthusiasts, scholars of English literature, and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human emotions and societal dynamics through the lens of a masterful storyteller. Hardy's poetic genius shines through in this meticulously curated collection, making it a timeless addition to any literary library.

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was a major English poet and novelist; his works, often set in the fictional county of Wessex, are memorable for their realism and criticism of social constraints. This book, the first volume of a two volume selected collection of his works, includes ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’, ‘A Pair of Blue Eyes’, ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’, ‘The Return of the Native’, ‘The Trumpet-Major’ and ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’.

Volumes IV and V of the Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hardy, which complete the edition, contain all of his dramatic works in verse. In addition to the two major dramas--The Dynasts and The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall--these volumes include Hardy's versions of two folk-pieces and the rustic operetta "O Jan, O Jan, O Jan" (here published for the first time).

This grand collection includes the complete poetry of the great Victorian author Thomas Hardy, containing over 940 poems, verses and lyrics: Wessex Poems and Other Verses The Temporary the All Amabel Hap "In Vision I Roamed" At a Bridal Postponement A Confession to a Friend in Trouble Neutral Tones She Her Initials Her Dilemma Revulsion She, To Him Ditty The Sergeant's Song Valenciennes San Sebastian The Stranger's Song The Burghers Leipzig The Peasant's Confession The Alarm Her Death and After The Dance at the Phœnix The Casterbridge Captains A Sign-Seeker My Cicely Her Immortality The Ivy-Wife A Meeting with Despair Unknowing Friends Beyond To Outer Nature Thoughts of Phena Middle-Age Enthusiasms In a Wood To a Lady To an Orphan Child Nature's Questioning The Impercipient At an Inn The Slow Nature In a Eweleaze near Weatherbury The Fire at Tranter Sweatley's Heiress and Architect The Two Men Lines "I Look into my Glass" Poems of the Past and the Present Embarcation Departure The Colonel's Soliloquy The Going of the Battery At the War Office A Christmas Ghost-Story The Dead Drummer A Wife in London The Souls of the Slain Song of the Soldiers' Wives The Sick God Genoa and the Mediterranean Shelley's Skylark In the Old Theatre, Fiesole Rome: on the Palatine Lausanne: In Gibbon's Old Garden Zermatt: To the Matterhorn The Bridge of Lodi On an Invitation to the United States... Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses The Revisitation A Trampwoman's Tragedy The Two Rosalinds A Sunday Morning Tragedy The House of Hospitalities Bereft John and Jane The Curate's Kindness The Flirt's Tragedy The Rejected Member's Wife The Farm-Woman's Winter Autumn in King's Hintock Park Shut out that Moon Reminiscences of a Dancing Man The Dead Man Walking Satires of Circumstance... Moments of Vision Late Lyrics and Earlier ... Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist, he was influenced in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth.