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A Pair of Blue Eyes
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Artikel-Nr:
9781910343937
Veröffentl:
2014
Seiten:
344
Autor:
Thomas Hardy
Serie:
Timeless Classic
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
Reflowable
Kopierschutz:
NO DRM
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
In "e;A Pair of Blue Eyes,"e; Thomas Hardy weaves the tale of Elfride Swancourt, a young woman torn between two lovers in a story that predates modern romantic dramas. Elfride finds herself navigating the complexities of love and social expectation when she falls for Stephen Smith, a socially inferior architect, only to be later courted by the sophisticated Henry Knight. Set against the rugged backdrop of the English coast, Hardy explores themes of innocence, jealousy, and the constraints imposed by societal class, marking the novel with his signature blend of romance and tragedy.
Elfride finds herself caught in a love triangle and a battle between her heart, her mind and the expectations of those around her – her parents and society. Her two suitors are from very different backgrounds. Stephen Smith is a socially inferior but ambitious young man who adores her and with whom she shares a country background. Henry Knight is the respectable, established, older man who represents London society. Although the two are friends, Knight is not aware of Smith's previous liaison with Elfride. And there's a third man in Elfride's life, Lord Luxellian...