Thomas Hardy Writes About Wessex
Thomas Hardy was an English novelist who lived from June of 1840 to January of 1928. As with many novelists he was also a poet and this is what he primarily regarded himself as, and was working in what is known as the naturalist era. His works often deal with elements of the enlightenment and romantic period as well. Many of his settings were in a fictionalized and also actual place in Wessex, England and any Wessex hotel is likely to represent a quality or aspect of Hardy’s writings.
His novels were primarily written for financial reasons, which was and typically remains a stronger income based genre of writing. One of his main works is The Movement, which after having written it Hardy was well established as a novelist and this remains his greatest legacy and strongest association to his name. His book A Pair of Blue Eyes is believed to be the source for what is now referred to as a cliff hanger, due to its great suspense and intriguing plot. The book deals with the main character Knight, who in one scene is found literally dangling from a high cliff. This suspenseful and intense scene would pave the way for the Victorian cliff hanger genre.
Hardy had a solid career and was well respected critically and popularly. He became ill in 1927 and suffered from pleurisy. It is believed that on his death bed he dedicated his final poem, which he had been writing and wanted to finish, to his wife. His burial may seem to be somewhat controversial, though the confusion and outcome was based on the strong wishes of many people. His funeral took place in Westminster Abbey and his family and close friends wished that his remains be placed in a Stinsford grave. However, the executor of his estate insisted that he be interred in the Poet’s Corner of the abbey. The ultimate result was that his heart was buried in Stinsford and his ashes remain at the abbey.
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