Greek Tragedy , morality plays and the old ways
Posted by Caroline on September 21, 1998 at 21:32:36:
In response to Hardy and Greek Tragedy, written by Tamee on September 21, 1998 at 18:43:16
Hardy did study Greek Tragedy. He also had severe doubts about his Christian Faith. Tess is very like the old morality plays, and also like all the old 'ballads' that Mrs Durbeyfield keeps singing. Hardy was definitely incorporating some of the 'old ways' into his style, not just using them to illustrate the story he was telling.
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