Thomas Hardy audiobooks

Dorchester 1840 – Dorchester 1928

Audiobooks
9
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102 h
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Classic Fiction

Thomas Hardy was an English novelist, poet and architect. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.

Where to start

A listening order for a first-timer
  1. 1Tess of the d'UrbervillesTess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman is the twelfth published novel by English author Thomas Hardy.1891 · 13h 45m
  2. 2Far from the Madding CrowdFar from the Madding Crowd is the fourth published novel by English author Thomas Hardy; and his first major literary success.1874 · 12h 54m
  3. 3Jude the ObscureJude the Obscure is a novel by Thomas Hardy which began as a magazine serial in December 1894 and was first published in book form in November 1895.1895 · 13h 29m

Life & works

  1. 1840Born in Dorchester
  2. 1872Under the Greenwood Tree
  3. 1873A Pair of Blue Eyes
  4. 1874Far from the Madding Crowd
  5. 1882Two on a Tower
  6. 1886The Mayor of Casterbridge
  7. 1891Tess of the d'Urbervilles
  8. 1895Jude the Obscure
  9. 1928Dies in Dorchester

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Where should I start with Thomas Hardy?

Tess of the d'Urbervilles is the best-known Thomas Hardy title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try Far from the Madding Crowd.

Are these Hardy audiobooks free?

The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every Hardy title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.

How long are Thomas Hardy's audiobooks?

Under the Greenwood Tree is the shortest at 5 hr 20 min and Tess of the d'Urbervilles the longest at 13 hr 45 min — about 102 hours in all.