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Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy [Wordsworth Classics]

Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy [Wordsworth Classics]

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Jude the Obscure is a tragic novel that follows the life of Jude Fawley, a working-class young man who dreams of becoming a scholar at the university in Christminster. Despite his intelligence and determination, Jude faces constant barriers from poverty, social class, and rigid educational and religious institutions. His personal life is equally troubled, especially his complex relationships with Arabella and Sue Bridehead, which bring emotional suffering and instability. As Jude’s ambitions repeatedly collapse under societal pressure and personal tragedy, the novel presents a bleak vision of human struggle. It explores themes such as fate, education, marriage, religion, and the harsh constraints imposed by Victorian society.

About the author 
Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet known for his deeply realistic and often pessimistic depiction of life in rural England. His works frequently focus on individuals whose hopes are defeated by fate, society, and circumstance. Hardy set many of his novels in the fictional region of Wessex, drawing on the landscapes and communities of southwest England. Jude the Obscure was one of his most controversial novels due to its criticism of marriage, religion, and social institutions. After its publication, Hardy largely stopped writing novels and turned to poetry, but he remains one of the most important figures in English literature.

 


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