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Jude the Obscure

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  • 442 pages
  • 16 hours of reading

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Trapped in an unfulfilling marriage, Jude Pawley’s aspirations for higher education fade. Relocating to Christminster as a stonemason, he encounters his cousin Sue Bridehead, a progressive thinker who captivates him. Hardy's last completed novel explores themes of love, societal constraints, and personal ambition within the richly depicted landscape of Wessex. Known for his naturalist style, Hardy combines elements of romanticism and the supernatural, reflecting his characters' struggles against their desires and societal expectations.

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Language
English
Released
2023
Pages
442
ISBN13
9789395229135
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Trapped in an unfulfilling marriage, Jude Pawley’s aspirations for higher education fade. Relocating to Christminster as a stonemason, he encounters his cousin Sue Bridehead, a progressive thinker who captivates him. Hardy's last completed novel explores themes of love, societal constraints, and personal ambition within the richly depicted landscape of Wessex. Known for his naturalist style, Hardy combines elements of romanticism and the supernatural, reflecting his characters' struggles against their desires and societal expectations.