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Apr 08, 2014
Chrissie
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Maybe Thomas Hardy can write, but I didn't like this book. To say otherwise is just not true.
Just as the book description clarifies, through this book Hardy criticizes the three institutions - marriage, religion and education - during Victorian times. Although I agree with his criticism, he exaggerates; he finds example that go beyond a fair analysis. Some of the characters are good and some evil, as in all novels, but Hardy goes beyond this and throws in characters that are mentally instable. ...more
Just as the book description clarifies, through this book Hardy criticizes the three institutions - marriage, religion and education - during Victorian times. Although I agree with his criticism, he exaggerates; he finds example that go beyond a fair analysis. Some of the characters are good and some evil, as in all novels, but Hardy goes beyond this and throws in characters that are mentally instable. ...more
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This is the last novel written by Thomas Hardy. In this book, the author describes the life of Jude Fawley, a working-class men who dreams of becoming a scholar.
The central themes of the plot are the unhappy marriages, the Christianity values and the social unrest.
Since I have read the main novels written by Thomas Hardy, it is hard to tell each one is my favorite. But I certainly will add Jude the Obscure in my main list of favorite books.
A TV serie ...more
This is the last novel written by Thomas Hardy. In this book, the author describes the life of Jude Fawley, a working-class men who dreams of becoming a scholar.
The central themes of the plot are the unhappy marriages, the Christianity values and the social unrest.
Since I have read the main novels written by Thomas Hardy, it is hard to tell each one is my favorite. But I certainly will add Jude the Obscure in my main list of favorite books.
A TV serie ...more
I have read several reviews on this book. Most people didn't like it. I can't say that I loved this book, but I did like it in some ways. It was indeed tragic. Hardy blamed Religion and Society's attitude for the problems of the average person in England.
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Would make a Great Movie
This was a sad novel.
Apr 10, 2009
Christian
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Canavan
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May 04, 2014
Jaci McCon
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it was amazing
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