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Routledge Reading and Mapping Hardy's Roads - Literary Study

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Explore the connection between landscape and literature with Reading and Mapping Hardy's Roads. This scholarly work from Routledge examines how Thomas Hardy uses the road as a central element in his storytelling. By looking at the archaeological and historical records of roads, the book shows how these paths shape the narrative world of his most famous characters. Through a deep analysis of The Return of the Native, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure, this study tracks the travels of Hardy's protagonists. It looks at how road signs and paths function as a way to critique Victorian ideas regarding social and sexual identities. This book provides a way to see how Hardy balances modern life with mythic themes through his depictions of travel and movement. Whether you are a student of English literature or a researcher interested in Victorian studies, this text offers a unique way to map the journeys within Hardy's major novels. It provides a clear look at how physical geography informs the complex identities of his characters.

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Analyzes three major novels: The Return of the Native, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure.

Examines how historical and archaeological road records inform the work of Thomas Hardy.

Maps the specific road travels of protagonists to understand their narrative journeys.

Explores how road representations critique Victorian social and sexual identities.

Investigates the balance between modern life and mythic possibilities in Hardy's fiction.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
07 September 2006
Listed Since
29 January 2007

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