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A Pair of Blue Eyes - Thomas Hardy

Description: ISBN 1853262773 / Author: Thomas Hardy / Genre: Classic Literature

Newest Review: ... The man is extremely clever at it and has an astute sense of clarity. In this particular book, the subject matter takes into ... more

... account the strength of feeling imposed by the class system that still exists in today's society, although to a lesser extent. Elfride is a fanciful young lady with a naivety one can only imagine to have been rooted in the isolation of her upbringing in a rural area of Wessex. Compared with another Hardy heroine, Tess, she most certainly does not have the same strength of character, though his affection for his created character is apparent, as he delves into the thought processes with a very good understanding a...more

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A Pair of Blue Eyes - Thomas Hardy: Historical romance of value (579 words)
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Based in Lower Wessex, England in the late 1800's, "A Pair of Blue Eyes", by Thomas Hardy, tells the tale of an English lady by the name of Elfride Swancourt, the daughter clergyman, Christopher Swancourt and the journey that takes her through the highs and lows of romance. Hardy is particularly good at portraying life in this epoch of history, and the deliciously descriptive nature of his work weaves a tapestry of fine detail that encompasses the intricacies of perceptions and beliefs surrounding the British class system of the time. In other historical novels, one is tempted to skip paragraphs, though one of the most important aspects of ... Read the complete review