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13 Jan 11 - 12:04 PM (#3073767) Subject: Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy From: GUEST,Pat 'deVerse Does anyone know the true story behind Thomas Hardy's poem 'The Trampwoman's Tragedy', excellently recorded by Phil Callery, among others? I seem to remember it was based on a murder case in the 1830s, and concerned a woman called Mary Ann Taylor. Being a curious chap, I'd love to find out the true story. |
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13 Jan 11 - 12:09 PM (#3073770) Subject: RE: Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy From: GUEST,^&* There's a reference to the possible Mary Ann Taylor origin HERE |
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13 Jan 11 - 12:15 PM (#3073776) Subject: RE: Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy From: GUEST,^&* Most of his sources seem to be detailed in THIS BOOK of which GoogleBooks will show part. |
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13 Jan 11 - 12:39 PM (#3073785) Subject: RE: Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy From: RTim The tune was written by Tim Laycock, on a bus!! While riding to a gig somewhere in the south of England. I love this song, but it is so long and complex I don't think I could ever sing it from memory completely. If you like this, you should definitely read other Thomas Hardy poems, they are better than his novels. Tim Radford |