[Hardy-l] Homosexy Hardy

[Tony Fincham]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can help me.

I am researching into "Love" as portrayed by Hardy, Proust & Samuel Beckett using it as an avenue to explore
the evident links between Hardy's "Tentative Philosophy" and Beckett's wombtomb nihilism. 
This is a post-PhD MA, under the auspices of the Dept of CLS at the Unikent, Canterbury (England).

One of the difficulties I am facing is that Love in Proust is largely - if not exclusively - homosexual;
love in Beckett is covertly - if not overtly - homosexual : I cannot use the word "gay" for Samland.

Hardy shares certain personal characteristics with Beckett & other known homosexuals with whom
Tom associated, such as T E Lawrence - particularly the dislike being being touched - the noli me 
tangere. None of the 3 writers I am studying managed to father a child.

I am aware of the oft-quoted gay scenes in Hardy - the two Cythereas, Henchard & Farfrae etc - & 
Hardy's relationship with Horace Moule but I am wondering if anyone else has a view on this aspect
of Hardy's life - or knows of any published articles?

Best wishes,

Tony Fincham.
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