| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| 2. Life of Thomas Hardy and Wessex in His Novels | 第13-16页 |
| 3. The Aesthetic Significance of Wessex | 第16-33页 |
| ·The Aesthetic Significance of Wessex as the Natural Environment | 第17-24页 |
| ·The Aesthetic Significance of Wessex as the Social and Cultural Environment | 第24-31页 |
| ·The Development of Wessex in Hardy’s Major Novels | 第31-33页 |
| 4. Hardy’s Thoughts Reflected in the Construction of Wessex | 第33-44页 |
| ·Hardy’s Views on Art | 第35-37页 |
| ·Hardy’s Views on Life and Tragedy | 第37-43页 |
| ·Hardy’s Mixed Feelings towards His Hometown | 第43-44页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第44-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-48页 |
