Project Gutenberg 2013-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 386 Hopkins, R. Thurston (Robert Thurston) 1884 1958 Hopkins, Robert Thurston Harries, E. Thomas Hardy's Dorset Produced by Ann Jury, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Thomas Hardy's Dorset" by R. Thurston Hopkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life, culture, and customs of Thomas Hardy's beloved Dorset, exploring the region's folklore, dialects, and rustic characters who inspired his novels. It aims to provide readers with insights into the social fabric and scenic beauty of Dorset, evoking the atmosphere that is so prevalent in Hardy's Wessex novels. At the start of the narrative, the author paints a vivid picture of Dorset's charm and its enduring traditions, capturing the essence of the local folk and their ways. Through anecdotes, thematically rich descriptions, and a focus on local dialect, Hopkins introduces various characters that embody the spirit of the region. He draws attention to the rustic humor of the Dorset folk, their unique dialects, and the significant customs tied to cider-making and other local practices, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of each facet of Dorset life as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43565/43565-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 Dorset (England) DA PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British 367318 2025-06-17T14:52:19.129442 text/html 372308 2013-08-26T11:43:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1395625 2025-06-17T14:52:25.582379 application/epub+zip 1398615 2025-06-17T14:52:20.139404 application/epub+zip 216250 2025-06-17T14:52:19.617421 application/epub+zip 1508444 2025-06-17T14:52:29.627352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1476214 2025-06-17T14:52:25.039406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295500 2022-09-19T20:23:27.259221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326139 2023-09-19T05:45:38.919737 text/plain 16128 2025-06-17T14:52:29.797384 application/rdf+xml 13662 2025-06-17T14:52:19.720394 image/jpeg 2131 2025-06-17T14:52:19.669404 image/jpeg 1344895 2025-06-17T14:52:19.205435 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.m