Two on a Tower - Couverture souple

Hardy, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0460877844 ISBN 13 : 9780460877848

Editeur : Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 1999

Synopsis

Under solemn oath to lead a solitary life during her husband's absence, Lady Viviette Constantine is consumed by boredom and loneliness. Desire for something to do takes her to a lonely tower on her estate, where she finds the young astronomer Swithin St Cleeve.

A propos du livre

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Biographie de l'auteur

Thomas Hardy was a poet and novelist of the naturalist movement. He trained as an architect. He was a religious man who was also deeply influenced by Darwin and fascinated by ghosts and spirits.During his lifetime, he was best known for his novels. His stories combine nuanced description of natural surroundings with the sense of impending moral crisis. He claimed that poetry was his first love, though, and in recent years his poetry has received much critical acclaim.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0460877844
• ISBN 13: 9780460877848
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Éditeur: Page Professor Norman
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible