Hardy, Thomas
Jude the Obscure (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853262616
- author:
- Hardy, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 416
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jude the Obscure is a haunting and desperate account of the insurmountable frustrations of human existence. Thomas Hardy's novel tells the story of Jude Fawley, a rural stone mason with intellectual aspirations, and his doomed relationship with his cousin, Sue Bridehead. Despite his idealism, Jude is trapped by his physical nature, and his struggles reflect Hardy's yearning for the spiritual values of the past and his despair at their decline. This revised edition of Jude the Obsure offers a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that is both dark and compassionate. With its themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning, this novel is a deeply moving and thought-provoking read. Published in 1995, this revised edition of Jude the Obsure remains a powerful and thought-provoking work of fiction, one that continues to resonate with readers today.