3 - The Ruined Maid (by Thomas Hardy, 1866) Flashcards
What was Hardy perceived to be in his work?
A realist
What did Hardy set out to critique in The Ruined Maid?
Victorian society
What was Hardy’s trade?
Architecture
What was the name of Hardy’s 1st wife? When did she die?
Emma
December 1912
When did Hardy remarry? What was his 2nd wife’s name?
1914
Florence
Why was Hardy buried without his heart?
So he could be next to his parents and Emma
Where was Hardy buried?
Poet’s corner in Westminster Abbey
What kind of poem is The Ruined Maid?
Satirical poem
Who is having a conversation in the poem?
2 women
Who is The Ruined Maid? How does she seem?
A woman who has become a man’s mistress
Content
What language is used for the Ruined Maid? What language is used by the other woman?
Informal English
Broken dialect
What 2 themes links The Ruined Maid and The Great Gatsby together?
Social class & love
Love & gender
