Jude the Obscure (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

<h3><strong style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A stonemason with grand dreams of becoming a scholar a free-spirited woman unwilling to be bound by convention-together they defy the rigid expectations of Victorian society. Their passionate pursuit of love and knowledge clashes with the unforgiving world around them where ambition is punished and independence comes at a cost. As they navigate the barriers of class marriage and morality their struggle becomes a heartbreaking reflection of a society unwilling to bend. In this powerful tale of hope and disillusionment dreams flicker like candlelight-brilliant fragile and always at risk of being snuffed out.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When first published </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jude the Obscure </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>scandalized Victorian readers with its unflinching critique of marriage religion and social class sparking outrage and even book burnings. Hardy's fearless portrayal of ambition crushed by an unforgiving society challenged the moral and educational barriers of the time pushing the boundaries of what literature could confront. Its raw depiction of human struggle and institutional oppression helped pave the way for modernist literature influencing writers who sought to expose the flaws of rigid social norms. A bold and tragic masterpiece it remains a powerful reflection on the cost of defying convention and the cruelty of a world unwilling to change.</span></p>