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Jude the obscure

by Frank H. Thompson

Literary CriticismNonfictionHardy, thomas, 1840-1928Literature, history and criticism

A sad tale of thwarted love, interrupted dreams, and life complications, Jude The Obscure is a chronicle of poverty and puts a focused eye on social conventions. The book caused such a shock when first published that Hardy gave up fiction entirely, writing only in poetry from that time on.

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Book data: Open Library