Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. He is best known for his novels, such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Return of the Native (1878), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). Hardy was born in Dorset, England, and was educated at a local school. He began writing poetry in his teens, and his first novel, Desperate Remedies, was published in 1871. He went on to write many more novels and poems, and his works are known for their realism and social commentary. Hardy was married twice, and had two children. He died in 1928, and is buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. His works remain popular today, and have been adapted into films and television series.
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