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“— Я все думаю о том, — так же возбужденно продолжала она, — что общественные формы, навязанные людям цивилизацией, соответствуют нашей подлинной сути не более, чем условное изображение созвездий подлинному расположению звезд.”

Quote by Thomas Hardy

Work

Jude the Obscure

Thomas Hardy's novel follows the life of Jude Fawley, a man of humble origins who aspires to a higher education and a better life, only to face numerous challenges and heartbreaks in his pursuit of love and social mobility. more

Author

Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy, a British novelist born on June 2, 1840, and died on January 11, 1928, is renowned for his novels that depict rural life, reflecting the social changes in 19th-century England. His works often carry a sense of pessimism, depicting the fates of characters with sympathy. more

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