Thomas Hardy's study at Max Gate, reconstructed in the Dorset County Museum
Thomas Hardy's study at Max Gate, reconstructed in the Dorset County Museum
:Although he later became estranged from his wife, who died in 1912,her death had a traumatic effect on him
❖ Although he later became estranged from his wife, who died in 1912, her death had a traumatic effect on him
After her death,Hardy made a trip to Cornwall to revisit places linked with their courtship,and his Poems 1912-13 reflect upon her passing. -Hardy and his bicycle
❖ After her death, Hardy made a trip to Cornwall to revisit places linked with their courtship, and his Poems 1912-13 reflect upon her passing. ←Hardy and his bicycle
became ill in December 1927 dictated his final poem to his wife on his deathbed *died in January 1928
❖ became ill in December 1927 ❖ dictated his final poem to his wife on his deathbed ❖ died in January 1928
His funeral was at Westminster Abbey. His heart was buried at Stinsford with Emma His ashes was in Poets' Corner
❖ His funeral was at Westminster Abbey. ❖ His heart was buried at Stinsford with Emma ❖ His ashes was in Poets’ Corner