Publisher's Synopsis
This series provides the student with accessible and authoritative' annotated editions of key texts in English and American literature from medieval to modern times. This is the first comprehensively-annotated selection of Hardy's poems, providing the student with essential guidance, from a full introduction to headnotes to each poem and detailed on-the-page annotation. It will be the leading edition of a major poet.;Key Features * Features a very full selection of some 180 poems covering all the key aspects of Hardy's poetic career. On-the-page annotation provides all the information the student needs to make the poems work for her/him. Includes Hardy's own reflections on his poetry, making this a self-sufficient text for teaching and study.