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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
The perfect supernatural read for October. My first time delving into Hardy and it was great. This was a creepy fast paced story with a twist that I didn’t see. It was well executed. (No pun intended)
I'm gonna give this 3.5 stars! Don't think I've read any Thomas Hardy before. The story is relatively short, but I can definitely see this being a scary story at the time.
I love the little black classics as they really allow you to get a glimpse into author's work. I have a love/hate relationship with classic literature and so these little black classics are an amazing way for me to try out a new author without having to commit to a full novel.
This book was really enjoyable. Both of the stories were entertaining and quick to read: The Withered Arm went in a much different direction than I initially thought it would but it was good and The Thieves Who Couldn't Help Sneezing was a really short and funny tale. I think I will definitely be reading more of Thomas Hardy's work in the future.
Also the star rating should probably be higher I just often don't know fully how to rate classic literature and so they often end up with a middling rating like this. I would recommend this book though
This book was really enjoyable. Both of the stories were entertaining and quick to read: The Withered Arm went in a much different direction than I initially thought it would but it was good and The Thieves Who Couldn't Help Sneezing was a really short and funny tale. I think I will definitely be reading more of Thomas Hardy's work in the future.
Also the star rating should probably be higher I just often don't know fully how to rate classic literature and so they often end up with a middling rating like this. I would recommend this book though
3,5-4*
Thomas Hardy tiene fama de ser dramático, y esta historia corta no podía ser menos.
Se representan temas que vemos en otras novelas de Hardy, como el desamor, hijos bastardos, la vida rural, la muerte,...
La historia está muy bien narrada, Hardy sabía muy bien construir personajes con los que conectar, y a pesar que sea una historia corta que se lee en un suspiro, no me ha sido difícil ponerme en la piel de las dos protagonistas y sufrir con ellas sus dramas.
Thomas Hardy tiene fama de ser dramático, y esta historia corta no podía ser menos.
Se representan temas que vemos en otras novelas de Hardy, como el desamor, hijos bastardos, la vida rural, la muerte,...
La historia está muy bien narrada, Hardy sabía muy bien construir personajes con los que conectar, y a pesar que sea una historia corta que se lee en un suspiro, no me ha sido difícil ponerme en la piel de las dos protagonistas y sufrir con ellas sus dramas.
A topical subject that was quite fascinating to read about for university.
I really enjoyed both stories in this short book. Predictable but entertaining.
The Withered Arm: 5 stars
The Thieves Who Couldn't Help Sneezing: 2.5 stars
The Thieves Who Couldn't Help Sneezing: 2.5 stars
From BBC radio 4 Extra - Afternnon Drama:
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076wvt
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense. Dramatised by Louise Doughty, it tells the highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.
With Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Ewan Bailey, Nick Sayce.
Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076wvt