Thomas Hardy (2 June, 1840 – 11 January, 1928) was an English novelist and poet. 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. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England.
Thomas Hardy has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Signature works include Far from the Madding Crowd, Jude, Tess. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.