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Jude the Obscure

Pages
424
Published
1895
Language
English

Synopsis

Thomas Hardy's final novel tells the tragic story of Jude Fawley, a man whose aspirations for education are thwarted by societal constraints and personal entanglements. His life becomes a series of unfortunate marriages and relationships, most notably with his cousin Sue Bridehead, as they struggle against the rigid social structures of Victorian England. The novel unflinchingly portrays the devastating consequences of their choices and the harsh judgment of the era.

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Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy, OM was an English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement, although in several poems he displays elements of the previous romantic and enlightenment periods of literature, such as his fascination with the supernatural. While he regarded himself primarily as a poet who composed novels mainly for financial gain, during his lifetime he was much better known for his novels, such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, which earned him a reputation as a grea...

Characters

Jude FawleyProtagonist
Arabella DonnAntagonist
Sue BrideheadSupporting
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