The title "Ylhäisiä naisia" directly translates to "Proud Women" in Finnish. However, Thomas Hardy didn't write a book with this exact title. It's possible you might be mistaken about the title or the author.
Here are some possibilities:
- Misremembered Title: There's a chance you might have misremembered the title of Hardy's novel. Some of his works feature strong, independent women, like Tess of the d'Urbervilles or Far from the Madding Crowd.
- Translation: "Ylhäisiä naisia" could be a Finnish translation of one of Hardy's novels. If you can recall any details about the plot or characters, I might be able to help identify the original English title.
