Works of Thomas Hardy discussion

The intention of this folder is a space to gather any kind of miscellaneous Thomas Hardy information members might find. It could be trivia, or information about his relationships with other writers, or critics. Really anything that isn't listed in one of our other folders.

In other words, if you can't figure out where your bit of information should go, then this is probably the right folder!

Thanks everyone!

This short video (linked to here on Goodreads on the Thomas Hardy page) features a reading, by bookseller and literary podcaster Brad Craft, of a letter by Hardy on the subject of book critics/reviewers: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/2808... . It's definitely good for a chuckle. :-)

Wow, look at this latest discovery "Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge" (from the BBC' s website).

Flagstones is partly beneath the Dorchester bypass, and partly beneath Max Gate, Thomas Hardy's home. One of the poems we read in depth is about the prehistoric stones (if anyone can remember the title!)

Now it's thought to date from about 3,200BC, or about two centuries earlier than previously thought, and could even have been a template for Stonehenge! 😲

Bionic Jean wrote: "Wow, look at this latest discovery "Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge" (from the BBC' s website).

Flagstones is partly beneath the Dorchester bypass, and partly beneath Max Gate, [a..."

Were you thinking of "The Shadow on the Stone" when he mentions a Druid stone?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

YES!! Thank you Connie 😊

Jane led that poem so well for us, even including a photo of Thomas Hardy and the "Druid stone". It's such a shame she seems to have disappeared from GR. I've just messaged her again.

Bionic Jean wrote: "YES!! Thank you Connie 😊

Jane led that poem so well for us, even including a photo of Thomas Hardy and the "Druid stone". It's such a shame she seems to have disappeared from GR. I'..."

I also miss Jane. She brought so much to our poetry discussions!

I'll let you know if she reemerges, Connie.

Bionic Jean wrote: "I'll let you know if she reemerges, Connie."

Thanks, Jean.