Chapter 74: Charles Whibley, 'Thomas Hardy', Blackwood's Magazine.

Chapter 74 is presented for the volume on English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy from "The Critical Heritage Series." A reprint is provided of the article entitled "Thomas Hardy," written by journalist and man of letters Charles Whibley, from the June 1913 issue of the periodical "Blackwood's Magazine." The article offers the author's criticism of Hardy's work including his poetry. According to the author, Hardy's best work is when he combines the theme of environment with his characters.