Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet renowned for his portrayal of rural life and the struggles of individuals against social constraints. Born in Dorset, his works often depict the fictional region of Wessex, blending realism with a deep sense of tragedy.

Hardy’s most celebrated novels include Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Jude the Obscure, which explore themes of love, fate, and societal pressures. Later in life, he focused on poetry, producing acclaimed collections that solidified his legacy as one of England’s most influential literary figures.

  • Novelist and poet
  • 1840–1928
  • Male
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    Jude the Obscure

    In Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy traces the aching path of a man whose dreams of learning, love, and belonging crumble beneath the grinding weight of class, convention, and fate. Jude Fawley, a stonemason with the soul of a scholar, reaches toward the promise of knowledge and connection, only to find himself punished for daring to hope beyond his station. At once tender and merciless, the novel asks: what becomes of a heart that dares to defy the world’s design, only to be shattered by it? Hardy delivers a bleak, unflinching meditation on aspiration and despair, where love is both salvation and ruin, and idealism can be the most tragic burden of all. This is not merely the story of a man—but of humanity caught between what it is and what it longs to be.

    • Originally Published: 1895
    • Publisher : Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1993
    • Genre: Novel
    • Pages: 376
    • Book Type: Hardcopy
    • ISBN-13: 978-1853262616
    • Access: Members