A Wife in London by Thomas Hardy Flashcards
1
Q
When was this poem written?
A
1899, at the beginning of the Boer war.
2
Q
Where and when was Hardy born?
A
1840 in Dorset
3
Q
How long did the Boer war last?
A
1899-1902
4
Q
How many casualties were there?
A
60,000. They took place in what is now South Africa
5
Q
Hardy was against war, what did his poems present it as?
A
They presented it as pointless and destructive.
6
Q
How many imprisoned Afrikaners died from starvation?
A
25000
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