Thomas Hardy was an English Writer who was born on June 2, 1840 in Higher Brockhampton Doretshire, England (Something About the Author 129). Hardy wrote form personal knowledge and experiences, his characters were real people of the time and settings consisted of places he had been. Many Things influenced Hardy’s writings throughout his life including his early life, work experiences and his first wife Emma Gifford Thomas Hardy did not begin his education until late in his …showed first 75 words of 1004 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1004 total…from personal wisdom (places he had been, people he new and things he had experienced). If it were not for his wife Emma Gifford he may have not of even achieved his standings now as a famous writer. Bibliography Dorset County Council Thomas Hardy. May 12, 1999. http://room101.thoughtcrime.org/~whales/mayor/hardy.html “Hardy, Thomas” Microsoft Encarta 95. United States of America: Microsoft 1995 “Hardy, Thomas 1840-1928” Something About the Author. Volume 25 Location and Publisher not specified.