Thomas Hardy Pins and Buttons

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English novelist and poet, Victorian era, rural landscapes, bleak realism, introspective narratives, challenging social norms, enduring literary impact.

Thomas Hardy, the acclaimed English novelist and poet, is renowned for his powerful portrayals of rural life, complex characters, and poignant themes of fate, love, and societal constraints. From "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" to "Far from the Madding Crowd," Hardy's works epitomize Victorian literature and resonate with readers to this day.

Victorian poet and novelist Thomas Hardy was influenced by Romanticism and gained fame with his novels Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

Tom Hardy hope parody.

A unique watercolour print inspired by Peaky Blinders

Peaky Fookin' Blinders

A Quote about poetry by Thomas Hardy: “Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art.”

Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights ... (see more like this @ The Blue Box)

A unique watercolour print inspired by Peaky Blinders

Designed for Peaky Blinders lovers

Alfie Solomons & Tommy Shelby

The Hardy Monument Number of views as of 18th October 2018 = 440. Visible for miles around and offering fine views of the English Channel and surrounding countryside, Hardy's monument was built in 1844 on Black Down, about 6 miles south west of Dorchester, not far from the village of Portesham, in Dorset, England. The 72 foot high monument is dedicated to Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar, and not to novelist Thomas Hardy, who also has local connections. Dorset-born Hardy served as Admiral Horatio Nelson's flag captain at Trafalgar and Nelson's famous remark "Kiss Me, Hardy" as he lay dying, was directed at him, though these were not Nelson's final words as is sometimes claimed. In an illustr...

My painting of Tess of the D'Urbervilles