Thomas Hardy died on 11th January 1928 at the age of 88. He was an
English novelist and poet, his novels tended to focus on the decline of
English rural life. Although best known for his novels - some of which
have been adapted for film and television- Hardy considered himself
primarily as a poet. His works are still studied in schools today. Amongst his most popular books are: The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Ubervilles and Jude the Obscure.
