Jude the Obscure

Jude the Obscure is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1895. It tells the story of Jude Fawley, a poor stonemason who dreams of becoming a scholar at Christminster (a fictionalized version of Oxford University). However, his aspirations are thwarted by his lack of education and social status. Jude falls in love with his cousin, Sue Bridehead, who is also a dreamer and has unconventional views on love and marriage. They enter into a complex and tumultuous relationship, struggling against societal norms and their own personal demons. Throughout the novel, Hardy explores themes of class, education, religion, and gender roles. He also critiques the Victorian era's strict moral code and the limitations it placed on individuals. Jude the Obscure is considered one of Hardy's most controversial works, as it was met with public outrage for its frank depiction of sexuality and criticism of marriage. Despite this, it is also regarded as one of his most powerful and poignant novels, with its tragic ending leaving a lasting impact on readers.1895. Hardy, English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement, whose powerfully delineated characters, placed in his native Dorset, struggle helplessly against their passions and external circumstances. Jude the Obscure is Hardy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s last, and most controversial, novel looks as Jude Fawley's ambitions to go to university are thwarted by class prejudice and his entrapment in a loveless marriage. His doomed love affair with his unconventional cousin has tragic consequences. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.