Two On A Tower

Hardy, Thomas

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‘Two on a Tower’ is Hardy’s ninth novel and contains perhaps his most complete treatment of the theme of love across the class and age divide, and also the fullest expression of his fascination with astronomy and science.

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Publish Date: 28/06/2012
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The Penguin English Library Edition of Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy

‘Then they proceeded to scan the sky, roving from planet to star, from single stars to double stars, from double to coloured stars…’

Hardy’s atmospheric, moving story of star-crossed lovers shows human beings at the mercy of forces far beyond their control, setting a tragic drama of human passion and conflict against a background of vast stellar space and scientific discovery. Two on a Tower tells the story of Lady Constantine, who breaks all the rules of decorum when she falls in love with the beautiful youth Swithin St Cleeve, her social inferior and ten years her junior. Together, in an ancient monument converted into an astronomical observation tower, they create their own private universe – until the pressures of the outside world threaten to destroy it.

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Weight 234 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 15 mm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

327

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.8 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K