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Jude the Obscure

byThomas Hardy

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, social issues, and character-driven narratives.

Topics LoveSocial ClassMorality
MoodDark, Melancholic
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesExplicit Scenes
Jude Fawley, the stonemason excluded not by his wits but by poverty from the world of Christminster privilege, finds fulfilment in his relationship with Sue Bridehead. Both have left earlier marriages. Ironically, when tragedy tests their union it is Sue, the modern emancipated woman, who proves unequal to the challenge. Hardy's fearless exploration of sexual and social relationships and his prophetic critique of marriage scandalised the late Victorian establishment and marked the end of his career as a novelist.

Language

en

Published on

07/04/2019

Pages

528

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9780241382691

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