Linda M. Shires Livres

The Penguin English Library Edition of Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 'I cannot allow any man to - to criticise my private conduct!' she exclaimed. 'Nor will I for a minute' Hardy's powerful novel of swift sexual passion and slow-burning loyalty centres on Bathsheba Everdene, a proud working woman whose life is complicated by three different men - respectable farmer Boldwood, seductive Sergeant Troy and devoted Gabriel - making her the object of scandal and betrayal. Vividly portraying the superstitions and traditions of a small rural community, Far from the Madding Crowd shows the precarious position of a woman in a man's world. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

Focusing on the 1830s to the late 1870s, this work explores the evolution of classical perspective in aesthetic practices in England. Linda M. Shires highlights how artists and writers innovatively employed techniques of dissolution, combination, and multiple viewpoints, challenging the conventional timeline established by intellectual historians. Through a detailed examination of various texts and artistic expressions, the book reveals the early experimentation that shaped the visual and literary landscape of the period.