Hardy context Flashcards
1
Q
what was Hardy critical of?
A
what he thought to be a declining society
2
Q
who was Hardy influenced by?
A
the Romantics
3
Q
could Hardy afford an education?
A
no he couldn’t afford uni, but when he moved to London he felt socially inferior
4
Q
What was Hardy interested in?
A
social reform and an unequal society
5
Q
did he love his wife?
A
yes, everyone wanted him to be buried in poets corner, his heart was buried with her
6
Q
who is ‘At an inn’ about?
A
Florence Henniker- she was a married woman that only wanted a friendship. it is true that the pair did stay there, but nothing happened
7
Q
when did Hardy write?
A
victorian era
