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Jude the Obscure
Jude the Obscure
Author: Thomas Hardy
A man of high ideals but lowly background, Jude Hawley throws himself into a seemingly endless fight against the conventions of his time. But a merciless fate seems to follow the hapless stone mason. — As a young man, Hawley dreams of going to a higher calling, such as academia or the church. But as circumstances of his life buffet him, a disil...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780760704202
ISBN-10: 0760704201
Pages: 371
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4.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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shuffdog avatar reviewed Jude the Obscure on + 31 more book reviews
I can vouch only that this is a great work of literature, and that it is very painful, though not from any deficiency of writing. The pain stems from the headache in having to follow Jude blindly trudging from birth to death in ignorance. Although.. (wistfully) .. I suppose thats all of us.
reviewed Jude the Obscure on + 59 more book reviews
Generally considered Thomas Hardy's masterpiece, Jude the Obscure has held an honored place for six decades among the greatest modern novels in the English language. Its brooding concern with the strange and capricious turns of fate in Jude Fawley's lifelong struggle against enormous odds in the search for happiness gives this tale of aspiration and defeat the quality of classic tragedy.


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