Bibliograph

Two on a tower, a romance

Type

Label

Two on a tower, a romance

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Two on a tower

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Penguin classics

Sub title

a romance

Summary

In "Two on a Tower," a love story set against the background of the stellar universe, Hardy defied social norms of the day and shocked his readers. In what is today seen as the author's most important portrayal of love across physical and societal divides, the novel tells the story of Lady Constantine, a married, older, aristocratic, religious woman who falls in love with Swithin St. Cleeve, a young astronomer, single, lower class, and agnostic. Hardy's fascination with science and astronomy is clear in this romantic and whimsical novel

Target audience

adult

Classification