Through original essays from a distinguished team of international scholars and Hardy specialists, A Companion to Thomas Hardy provides a unique resource that encompasses all aspects of Hardy's major novels, short stories, and poetry - Informed by the latest in scholarly, critical, and theoretical debates from some of the world's leading Hardy scholars - Reveals groundbreaking insights through examinations of Hardy’s major novels, short stories, poetry, and drama - Explores Hardy's work in the context of the major intellectual and socio-cultural currents of his time and assesses his legacy for subsequent writers