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About The Book: "Life's Little Ironies" is a timeless work celebrated for capturing the essence of a fading rural world and critiquing the repressions of fin-de-siècle bourgeois life. Thomas Hardy's tales and sketches intricately depict Wessex's lore, Chaucerian humor, and shrewd characterizations. The narrative unfolds with a keen eye on details, such as a woman's nut-brown hair intricately woven beneath a black beaver hat. Set against a warm June afternoon in a London suburb, the story follows a young, self-sufficient invalid lady, highlighting the complexity of worlds within worlds in the bustling city. Hardy's rich descriptions and societal observations continue to resonate across generations. About The Author: Thomas Hardy (1840–1928), an influential English novelist and poet, criticized Victorian society's treatment of rural people. Initially gaining fame for novels like "Far from the Madding Crowd" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," Hardy later emphasized his identity as a poet. Thomas Hardy's initial novel, "The Poor Man and the Lady," completed in 1867. He works are categorized into three classes: Novels of character and environment include "Far from the Madding Crowd" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles." Romances and fantasies feature "Two on a Tower" and "The Well-Beloved." Novels of ingenuity include "Desperate Remedies" and "A Laodicean." He also wrote short stories, such as "The Thieves Who Couldn't Stop Sneezing" and "The Withered Arm." Hardy's extensive bibliography, including "Life's Little Ironies" and "A Changed Man and Other Tales," showcases his literary diversity and mastery. The Title 'Life's Little Ironies A Set of Tales with Some Colloquial Sketches Entitled a Few Crusted Characters written/authored/edited by Thomas Hardy', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121276269 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 278 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Short Stories, Classic Fiction. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-