Thomas Hardy on Screen |
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| Editor:
| Wright, T. R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-84081-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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The novels of Thomas Hardy have inspired some of the most absorbing adaptations of fiction for the big screen. The essays collected here offer a fascinating illustrated history of the interpretation and recreation of Hardy's work, from the silent era to television. Adaptations on screen have revived Hardy's reputation for new generations of readers, and reinforced the continuing relevance of his works. This collection provides a stimulating starting-point both for the study of Hardy's...
More DescriptionThe novels of Thomas Hardy have inspired some of the most absorbing adaptations of fiction for the big screen. The essays collected here offer a fascinating illustrated history of the interpretation and recreation of Hardy's work, from the silent era to television. Adaptations on screen have revived Hardy's reputation for new generations of readers, and reinforced the continuing relevance of his works. This collection provides a stimulating starting-point both for the study of Hardy's novels as films, and of the ways in which cinema and television adaptations illuminate the novels.