... LITERARY NOTES. Mr. Thomas Hardy has written a j|*jr for his W.ssex Tales, which will »'» olume in the collected edition of his remarks that some apology may seem for the occurrence of two hangmen in one stories. But then, he points out, t.ne of executions ...

... LITERARY NOTES. There is an interesting personal glimpse Thomas Hardy in a preface he contributes to the forthcoming volume, A Laodicean, in h»» collected works. The writing of the tale, be states, was rendered memorable, to two person* at least ...

... In his country house Aldborough, in Suffolk, he is accustomed entertain such men ns Sir Walter Mr. George Meredith, Mr. Thomas Hardy, Mr. Barrie, and many others. He is graceful writer, and specially interested in the popularisation of science. Several ...

... and engaged in journalistic and educational work in Glasgow. There he wrote his first book, and published it in 1887. Mr. Thomas Hardy, preface to the reissue Desperate Remedies Messrs. Osgood's charming collected edition of his works, points I hat material ...

... together with some others hitherto unpublished. One tale, of a dramatic character, was written in collaboration with Mr. Thomas Hardy. bears the title, The Spectre of the Real. Mr. Augustine Birrell is to provide an introduction and some notes for an ...

... hit dreamy eyea in the paper written by M. B. Byrde, and Winsome Women” find lovely representative in the Bsthsbeba of Thomas Hardy. “An Otford Holiday set* before tit, in most interesting fashion. that lovely city with its dream spires,” while the ...

... Henry IV.; Louis XIV.; Charles X.; and Louia XVI. the scaffold. Thomas Hardy continues, his novel, entitled Heart's Insurgent, illustrated by W. Hatherell, which has all the promise of Mr Hardy's masterpieces. Shakepeare's Americans, by Henry Corbot ...

... same may said Dickens. Thackeray, and George KUxot. Among living writers you may see placarded conspicuously, such authors Thomas Hardy. Hall Caino. William Black, George Macdonald, and .1 M. Barrie. lan Maclaren. 8. Crockett, Co nan Doyle, Andrew Lang. Mrs ...

... Bourbon- Henry IV.; Louis XIV.; Charles X.; and XVI. the scaffold, Thomas Hardy continues, his novel, entitled Heart's Insurgent, illustrated by W. atherell, which has all the promise of Mr Hardy's masterpieces. Shakepeare's Americans, Henry Corbot Lodge ...

... business. There is controversy in the New Bevitio which will cause some stir. Mr. Walter Desant.Mrs. Lynn Linton, and Mr. Thomas Hardy havw written articles on “Candour in English Fiction.’' Mr. Besant is quite satisfied with things as they are. He writes ...

... dancing with a puppy.— In the Illustrated London Aetrs will be found stones from such old favourites as Mr. Bret Uarte and Mr Thomas Hardy, and such new favourites as Mr. J. M “y.” Mr. Barnard realises some of the of an impromptu Christmas dance in countryhouse ...

... amongst Lincolnshire farm horses continue to excite the keen interest of both farmers and experts. During the past week Mr Thomas Hardy, of Cloot Farm, Crowland, near Spalding, has lost no fewer than eight valuable working horses. The cause of death is stated ...