Book Summary of Great Works Of Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy was novelist who believed in harmonising with nature to achieve success in life.Born on June 2,1840, at Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester,Dorset,became one of the most popular novelists of all time.The beauty of rustic style appears in the most enchanting manner in his works.This collection brings forward three of the most popular of Hardy’s works; A Group of Noble Dames The Mayor of Casterbridge Tess of the D’Urbervilles