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“I went by the Druid stone / That broods in the garden white and lone,” begins the poem “The Shadow on the Stone” by renowned British author Thomas Hardy (published 1917). The author of classics like ...

Paula Byrne’s hefty biography, “Hardy Women,” considers the British poet and novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) from the standpoint of the strong women who influenced him. The book’s subtitle specifies ...

The Hardy Society Journal appears twice annually, in spring and summer. Contributions might include – but are not limited to – reports on Society activities and other Hardy-related events, Society ...