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Jude the Obscure

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4 out of 5
Based on 8,169 Ratings and 749 Reviews

Book Description
This is the story of a struggle between the flesh and spirit. It concerns Jude Fawley, a young Wessex villager of exceptional promise, who goes to Oxford, contracts a loveless marriage and becomes embroiled in a doomed love affair with his cousin.
Book Information
PublisherSan Val
BindingSchool & Library Binding (213 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages428
ISBN-100808520644
ISBN-13978-0808520641
Publication Date03/1999
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About A. Alvarez (Afterword) : A. Alvarez is a published author. Published credits of A. Alvarez include Opium.(social history)(Brief Article)(Excerpt) : An article from: American Scholar, Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (P... more
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About Thomas Hardy (Author) : Thomas Hardy is a published author, editor, and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Thomas Hardy include The Woodlanders (Everyman's Library (Paper)), Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the D'Urb... more
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About Jay Parini (Introduction) : Jay Parini is a published author. Some of the published credits of Jay Parini include Jude the Obscure (Signet Classics (Paperback)), The Patch Boys.
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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 520268
tags: classic, british

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