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Jude el oscuro

El susurro del viento barre las lagunas y los senderos de Egdon Heaths,bosque y páramo donde crece la aulaga y las noches de invierno son frías ydesangeladas. Y es a ese lugar inhóspito d onde Clym Yeobrigth regresa -trashaber vivido en París, ciudad rutilante y cosmopolita- y el lugar del quE quiere huir la bella y joven Eustacia, quien aspira a vivir en el oropel y la brillantez de la capital francesa. Su paisaje es lúgubre, sus caminos t ortuosos, sus lugareños toscos, sus pozas peligrosas, pero hay algo magnético en Egdon, algo capaz de atrapar a sus moradores -salvo a Eustacia-, de retenerlos en un mundo en el que el tiempo parece haberse detenido. Y es ahí, en ese lugar según algunos siniestro, según otros el hogar al que siempre se regresa, donde se desarrolla el drama, donde los amores se cruzan y descruzan, donde acecha la muerte, tal vez el suicidio. El regreso del nativo es, sin lugar a dudas, una de las mejores novelas de Thomas Hardy. Fue llevada al cine en 1994, bajo la dirección de Jack Gold y con Catherine Zeta-Jones en el papel de Eustacia. Su publicación en 1878 situó a Hardy en la cima de la gloria, de la que sería descabalgado después a raíz de la mala recepción de las novelas (también excelentes, sin embargo) Tess d'Ubervilles y Jude el oscuro.

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Intervención Cultural

El regreso del nativo

"Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale, The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne, whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of the dashing and dissolute doctor, Edred Fitzpiers. When the mysterious Felice Charmond further complicates the romantic entanglements, marital choice and class mobility become inextricably linked. Hardy's novel depicts individuals in thrall to desire and the natural law that motivates them."

Inglés

Wordsworth

Wordsworth Classics

The Woodlanders

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Well-Beloved

Against the backdrop of peaceful south-west England, complex characters make choices which often lead to tragic results.Spirited Bathsheba in Far From The Madding Crowd must choose between three suitors; her choice provokes disaster, Henchard--the mayor of Casterbridge--loses everything through an act of selfishness and cruelty, yet he commands sympathy as much as condemnation.

The Collected Poems Of Thomas Hardy

Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as "a pure woman," caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created. This unique critical text is taken from the authoritative Clarendon edition, which is based on the manuscript collated with all Hardy's subsequent revisions.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Oxford University Press

Oxford World's Classics

Tess Of The D'Urbervilles

'To be loved to madness - such was her great desire'Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath, eager to experience life to the full in her quest for 'music, poetry, passion, war'. She marries Clym Yeobright, native of the heath, but his idealism frustrates her romantic ambitions and her discontent draws others into a tangled web of deceit and unhappiness.Early readers responded to Hardy's 'insatiably observant' descriptions of the heath, a setting that for D. H. Lawrence provided the 'real stuff of tragedy'. For modern readers, the tension between the mythic setting of the heath and the modernity of the characters challenges our freedom to shape the world as we wish; like Eustacia, we may not always be able to live our dreams.This edition has a critically established text based on the manuscript and first edition, and without the later changes that substantially altered Hardy's original intentions.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Return Of The Native

Alba Editorial Slu

El alcalde de casterbridge

The nine short stories chosen for this selection show a remarkable variety of tone and mood and a wide range of characters and location.

Everyman Library

Selected Short Stories And Poems

"Jude the Obscure," by Thomas Hardy, is part of the "Barnes & Noble Classics"" "series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of "Barnes & Noble Classics" New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. "Barnes & Noble Classics "pulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Virginia Woolf called him "the greatest tragic writer among English novelists," but Thomas Hardy was so distressed by the shocked outrage that greeted "Jude the Obscure" in 1895 that he decided to quit writing novels. For in telling the story of Jude Fawley, whose many attempts to rise above his class are crushed by society or the forces of nature, Hardy had attacked Victorian society's most cherished institutions--marriage, social class, religion, and higher education. A poor villager, Jude Fawley longs to study at the elite University of Christminster, but his ambitions are thwarted by class prejudice--and an earthy country girl who tricks him into marriage by pretending to be pregnant. Entrapped in a loveless marriage, he becomes a stonemason and falls in love with his cousin--the intellectual, free-spirited Sue Bridehead, who is also unhappy in marriage. Sue leaves her husband to live with Jude and eventually bears his children out of wedlock. Their poverty and the weight of society's disapproval begin to take their toll on the couple, forcing them into a shattering downward spiral that ends in one of the most shocking scenes in all of literature. A stunning masterpiece, "Jude the Obscure" is Hardy's bleakest and most personal novel. Amy M. King is an Assistant Professor of Literature at the California Institute of Technology, and the author of "Bloom: The Botanical Vernacular in the English Novel," forthcoming from Oxford University Press. She is also the author of articles on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British literature and culture, and has taught widely in the English novel at Haverford College and Caltech. King received her doctorate in 1998 from Harvard University in English and American Literature and Language.

Jude The Obscure

A young woman challenges the conventions of her time in this classic novel about nineteenth century English society. At the time of its publication in 1891, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was scorned by readers for what was then considered its indictment of Victorian society and its unconventional heroine, Tess Durbeyfield. Now considered one of the major classic novels of nineteenth century literature, Tess is the compelling story of an extraordinary woman and her tragic destiny—a brilliant, transcendent work of compassion and courage by one of the finest English novelists, Thomas Hardy. This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

Pocket Books

While exploring a cave, two boys divert the course of a stream and set off a strange chain of events.

Norma

Nuestras hazañas en la cueva. Torre amarillo

Random House

Unos ojos azules

Hardy presenta historias de pasión, ambición y engaño en el mundo urbano y rural de finales del siglo XIX, marcado por las restricciones de la vida burguesa y las consideraciones sociales. Son relatos impregnados de lo trágico, lo humorístico y lo insospechado, y hermanados con el carácter irónico y provocador característico de la obra del autor.

Navona

Las pequeñas ironías de la vida

Thomas Hardy nació en 1840 en el condado de Dorset (Inglaterra), abandonó a los treinta y cuatro años su trabajo como arquitecto para dedicarse a la literatura y en pocos años logró el reconocimiento general. Es autor de cinco grandes novelas: Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Return of the Native (1879), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the D’Urbervilles (1891) y Jude the Obscure (1896). Bajo el título de El brazo marchito y otros cuentos tenebrosos, se han agrupado siete piezas breves que desvelan los elementos obsesivos que subyacen en toda la obra de Hardy: la muerte como fuerza activa que atraviesa toda la existencia, la fatalidad e impunidad del azar como fuerza incontrolable, la maldad y la tortura y, sobre todo, la percepción de que bajo la superficie del orden moral e histórico de nuestra civilización persisten las huellas de las antiguas mitologías paganas. En Cita en una fortaleza antigua y en El anfiteatro de Maumbury, Hardy evoca los fantasmas de hordas de guerreros megalíticos e invasores romanos. En El violinista de las contradanzas se adivina la presencia de Pan y de Orfeo en la Inglaterra de la época de la Gran Exposición. En El brazo marchito los elementos tenebrosos y sobrenaturales son transmitidos por medio de la vieja sabiduría druídica. La tumba junto al poste expresa de manera magnífica las oscuras fuerzas del destino.

Valdemar

El brazo marchito

Wordsworth Books Ltd

The Mayor Of Casterbrige

Barnet y Downe son dos amigos que residen en la misma ciudad, Port Bredy. El primero es un próspero y acaudalado hombre de negocios, pero su matrimonio no funciona. El segundo, Downe, es un sencillo y humilde abogado felizmente casado. El tercer personaje de esta historia es Lucy Savile, que mantiene una buena amistad con ambos y de la que Barnet está enamorado. Un encuentro accidental entre los dos smigos dará pie a una serie de sucesos que cambiarán para siempre sus vidas.

Belvedere Editorial

Belvedere

Conciudadanos

Grace Melbury, la preciosa y delicada hija de un próspero maderero que haría cualquier cosa por ella, regresa al pequeño pueblo de su infancia después de haber recibido una refinada educación lejos de allí. Su reencuentro con quien siempre estuvo destinado a ser su marido, Giles Winterborne, les revela a los dos que, pese a todo lo que él pueda amarla, no está a la altura de sus nuevas expectativas sociales y, en cambio, sí lo está el nuevo médico de la región, el aristocrático Edred Fitzpiers, que aparece rodeado de libros y de un raro halo de misterio. La relación que se establece entre los tres se verá salpicada de malentendidos y traiciones, pero también de una devoción y una lealtad que conducirán a un desenlace extraordinario.  «Los habitantes del bosque», inédita hasta el momento en castellano, es una de las novelas más brillantes, controvertidas y representativas de la narrativa de Thomas Hardy, quien siempre la consideró su obra favorita. Sus evocadores paisajes y sus personajes llenos de fuerza hacen de Los habitantes del bosque una obra indispensable.

Impedimenta

Los habitantes del bosque

Una de les grans històries d'amor de la literatura victoriana.

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Catalán

Viena

Lluny del brogit del mon

Francés

Mercure De Fran

Loin de la foule dechainee

Publié pour la première fois en français sous le titre Barbara, au Mercure de France en 1901, Far from the madding crowd parut en Angleterre en 1874, sans nom d'auteur tant le roman était osé. Une jeune femme Barbara Everderne (signalons que Bathsheba, l'héroïne, devient Barbara), belle et libre autant qu'on peut l'être en milieu rural à l'époque victorienne, est mariée à un militaire qui la torture. Un amoureux tue le mari. Et Barbara épousera l'homme qui l'aime depuis toujours, qu'elle avait d'abord éconduit, un berger. L'ouvrage est réédité en 1980, dans une traduction à peine modifiée, sous le titre Loin de la foule déchaînée. Thomas Hardy, auteur de Tess d'Uberville - dont Roman Polanski a tiré l'un de ses films les plus célèbres -, de Jude l'Obscur, du Maire de Casterbridge, répond à la sensibilité profonde des lecteurs modernes par le récit violent qu'il nous conte des désordres de l'amour et l'évocation d'une nature saisie dans sa nudité et sa vitalité bienfaisantes. Une sorte d'amoralisme tranquillement intrépide et ce qu'on pourrait appeler le sentiment cosmique de la vie (si humble soit-elle) assurent aux romans de Thomas Hardy, mort en 1928 à l'âge de quatre-vingt-huit ans, une jeunesse éternelle.

This award-winning graded readers series is full of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. An adaptation of the classic story of Michael Henchard who rises above his poor and humble beginnings to become a successful businessman. But then, an awful secret from his past catches up with him and Henchard must pay the price. This paperback is in British English. Download the complete audio recording of this title and additional classroom resources at cambridge.org/experience-readers Cambridge Experience Readers get teenagers hooked on reading.

Jude el oscuro

El regreso del nativo

The Woodlanders (1998)

The Well-Beloved (2000)

The Collected Poems Of Thomas Hardy (1998)

Tess Of The D'Urbervilles (2008)

The Return Of The Native (2009)

El alcalde de casterbridge

Selected Short Stories And Poems

Jude The Obscure

Tess Of The D'Urbervilles

Nuestras hazañas en la cueva. Torre amarillo

Unos ojos azules

Las pequeñas ironías de la vida

El brazo marchito

The Mayor Of Casterbrige (2022)

Conciudadanos

Los habitantes del bosque (2013)

Lluny del brogit del mon (2025)

Loin de la foule dechainee

Loin de la foule dechainee

The Mayor Of Casterbridge Level 5 Upper-Intermediate (2009)

The Mayor Of Casterbridge (2013)

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