1. Is Thomas Hardy a Pessimist
or Realist ?
Paper- XX-Study of Author-Thomas Hardy
Prepared by- Payal Patel
M.A. Sem-IV
Roll no-16
March,2012
Bhavnagar University
Bhavnagar
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2. Various Revolutions and their
outcomes
Industrial Revolution (Problems of Capital and Labor, Rise
of Labor Unions)
French Revolution 1789 (intellectual, philosophical, and
political life)
The Reform Bill (1931-32)
Class Division
Political Anarchy. (e.g.. Corruption)
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3. Industrialization
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4. Mechanic Life
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5. Hardy’s Five Novels
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6. Conclusion
Thomas Hardy is neither completely pessimist nor optimist but having
the cult of realism. Whatever he saw during his time he poured them out
in his writings. One cannot judge Hardy as a pessimist by reading his a
few works especially novels.
‘Emotion- However sincere is not enough in a world where only action
counts’
Hamlet
-William Shakespeare
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7. Works cited
Hackett Lewis, Industrial Revolutio. Web. 22 March 2012. <http://history-
world.org/Industrial%20Intro.htm>
Hardy Thomas, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, A Pure Woman. Print. ISBN- 0-19-562146.
……, Jude the Obscure. Ed. Taylor Dennis. Print. ISBN- 13: 978-0-14-043538-2.
……, Far From the Madding Crowd. Ed. Morgan Rosemarie. Print. ISBN- 13: 978-0-141-43965-5.
……, The Return of the Native. Ed. Slade Tony. Print. ISBN- 13: 978-0-140-43518-4.
Rickett Arthur Compton, A History of English Literature. Print. 1993.
Wikipedia contributors. "Reform Act 1832." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia, 18 Mar. 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2012.
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8. This Presentation is submitted to
Department of English (Bhavnagar
University, Bhavnagar).
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