A Distant Prospect of Wessex: Archaeology and the Past in the Life and Works of Thomas Hardy |
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| Author:
| Davies, Martin J. P. |
| Series title: | Archaeological Lives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-905739-41-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Archaeopress
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| Imprint: | Archaeopress Archaeology |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Martin Davies examines Thomas Hardy's involvement with the past and the role it plays in his life and literary work. Hardy's life encompasses the transformation of archaeology out of mere antiquarianism into a fully scientific discipline. He observed this process at first hand, and its impact on his aesthetic and philosophical scheme was profound.
Martin Davies examines Thomas Hardy's involvement with the past and the role it plays in his life and literary work. Hardy's life encompasses the transformation of archaeology out of mere antiquarianism into a fully scientific discipline. He observed this process at first hand, and its impact on his aesthetic and philosophical scheme was profound.