Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 365 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Life's Little Ironies A set of tales with some colloquial sketches entitled A Few Crusted Characters Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life%27s_Little_Ironies The son's veto -- For conscience' sake -- A tragedy of two ambitions -- On the western circuit -- To please his wife -- The melancholy hussar of the German legion -- The fiddler of the reels -- A tradition of 1804 -- A few crusted characters. David Price "Life's Little Ironies" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives explore the complexities of human experiences, particularly focusing on themes of love, social class, and the unforeseen consequences of choices. In these tales, Hardy shines a light on the characters’ struggles against societal constraints and personal desires, often leading to poignant ironies in their lives. At the start of the collection, the story "The Son’s Veto" introduces us to a young woman named Sophy, who is portrayed as a charming yet physically impaired individual, living with her school-aged son in a suburban area of London. As she reminisces about her past, we learn of her humble beginnings, the death of her previous husband, and the societal expectations that now weigh upon her. Sophy’s son, Randolph, displays a sense of superiority and British elitism that complicates their relationship, particularly as Sophy grapples with her past decisions. The narrative sets the stage for themes of social status, motherhood, and the complex nature of love, hinting that such issues will come to bear heavily on Sophy’s life as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wessex (England) -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 489850 2025-08-02T05:20:29.076330 text/html 511101 2021-10-03T11:08:58 text/html 271285 2025-08-02T05:20:36.315309 application/epub+zip 270713 2025-08-02T05:20:30.914325 application/epub+zip 270713 2025-08-02T05:20:29.780333 application/epub+zip 456500 2025-08-02T05:20:40.561261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435914 2025-08-02T05:20:35.615318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433611 2022-09-02T07:15:22.306500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468197 2025-08-02T05:20:28.440343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468054 2021-10-03T11:13:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18768 2025-08-02T05:20:40.798244 application/rdf+xml 12722 2025-08-02T05:20:30.271298 image/jpeg 3436 2025-08-02T05:20:30.025306 image/jpeg 179792 2021-10-03T11:13:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 185237 2021-10-03T11:14:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 243877 2025-08-02T05:20:29.115312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia