Group Of Noble Dames

Group of Noble Dames

by Thomas Hardy

This collection of interconnected stories delves into the lives of noble families, exploring their relationships, secrets, and the impact of their past on their present. The stories are based on actual pedigrees and historical events, but Hardy brings them to life with his vivid imagination and psychological insight. The result is a complex and engrossing tapestry of human experience that illuminates the enduring themes of love, loss, betrayal, and the power of the past.

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Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from t...

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1: Dame the First: The First Countess of Wessex (part 1)
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2: Dame the First: The First Countess of Wessex (part 2)
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3: Dame the Second: Barbara of the House of Grebe (part 1)
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4: Dame the Second: Barbara of the House of Grebe (part 2)
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5: Dame the Third: The Marchioness of Stonehenge
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6: Dame the Fourth: Lady Mottisfont
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7: Dame the Fifth: The Lady Icenway
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8: Dame the Sixth: Squire Petrick's Lady
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9: Dame the Seventh: Anna, Lady Baxby
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10: Dame the Eighth: The Lady Penelope
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11: Dame the Ninth: The Duchess of Hamptonshire
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12: Dame the Tenth: The Honourable Laura
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