... that name certain stigma. person who has been reading in the news- papers about Thomas Hardy, the novelist, writes . to a London contemporary -.—“ Apropos of Thomas Hardy, I have medal with a beautiful likeness of him, struck in commemoration of his acquittal ...

... pathetic processes, their superstitious, their mixture heroism Mid imagination and blindness. In his own particular realm Mr Thomas Hardy is indeed safer and more natural than Mr Meredith. These qualities shine forth amidst not a little improbability of incident ...

... —two of which are translations from the French—all richly illustrated. The Portraits of Celebrities include those of Thomas Hardy, novelist ; Charlotte M. Yonge, novelist ; Conley Grain, entertainer; Mrs. Kerley, retired actress; Henry Seville, comedian ...

... BOOKS AND AUTHORS. Professor Drummond's address on the programme Christianity baa been * form by Messrs Hodder Stoughton. Thomas Hardy has written for The National Observer” a nouvelle entitled ‘[Saturoay N.ght m and the author boos le Yarns a Arcaay, Coniergal ...

... seat ended in the election of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who easily defeated Mr S. R. Gardiner, the historian, and Mr Thomas Hardy, tho novelist. Leigh Hunt’s work, is not well known as to be hackneyed; and, as regards his prose efforts especially, ...

... tmtrufe jmrs/tttesixatc, t;'iB9i. BOOKS AKD AUTHORS- Group of Noble Dames,” Thomas Hardy, is a series of abort tales, id each of which a “ noble dame is the central figure. They are supposed to be told before dinner and after dinner by the members of ...

... BOOKS AND AUTHORS. Mr Thomas Hardy, the novelist, at present the guest of Sir George Douglas Sprmgwood Park, near Kelso. Sir George is the editor of the “ Scottish Minor Poets volume in the Canterbury series just issued. The Muses’ Library to the charming ...

... are “ Lady Duffer in and the Women of India;” “ Portraita of Celebrities at different Times of their Lives'* comprising Thomas Hardy, the novelist, and author of “ Far from the Madding Crowd;” Coruey Grain, Mrs Keeley, Miss Yonge, and Salvini, the Italian ...

... number of tha “Dorset County Chronicle” Is fortunate snongh to contain a story entitled The Intruder,” from the pen Mr Thomas Hardy. is legend of the “Chronicle office, slight enough in texture, but told with teuch, least, of its author’s directness ...

... “Strongly Recommended; will be welcomed by All Classes.” Justin M’Carthy should be bought because “His Heroines are CharmingMr Thomas Hardy, because His Novels are Classics.” I bear (says a London correspondent) that a new novel dealing with Polish life will ...

... the State, by Lord Selborne, Profeaor Max Muller, Professor Tyndall, Mr Hardy, Mr Leoky, and other wellknown writers; also, Reminiscences of John Morley; and article on Thomas Hardy Professor Minto. A plate will be presented containing portraits of two ...

... and particularly American, confusion between the cosmopolitan and the universal. Jane Auslon, Anthony Throllopc, and Mr Thomas Hardy arc Ids English masters ; well and good, indeed, but it is a pity to miss Charlotte Bronte, Scott, Thackeray, and Dickens ...