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Literature & The Arts

West Dorset is well-known as the setting for many of Thomas Hardy's novels, but has also been home to many other famous residents.

Thomas Hardy & Casterbridge: Visit the residences of the renowned literary author, discover how West Dorset inspired many of his best-selling novels, and explore the county town of Dorchester, Hardy's 'Casterbridge'.

Literary Links of Lyme Regis:
Jane Austen's classic love story, 'Persuasion', features the famous Cobb in Lyme Regis, which is also the setting for John Fowles' 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'.

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