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A Pair of Blue Eyes
Books On Demand - EAN : 9782322556250
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EAN : 9782322556250
Paru le : 11 juin 2025
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- EAN13 : 9782322556250
- Réf. éditeur : 404904
- Editeur : Books On Demand
- Date Parution : 11 juin 2025
- Disponibilite : Disponible
- Barème de remise : NS
- Nombre de pages : 530
- Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:36 mm
- Poids : 760gr
- Résumé : Elfride Swancourt, a spirited young woman with striking blue eyes, resides in the isolated village of Endelstow, Cornwall. The novel follows her emotional journey as she becomes entangled in a poignant love triangle, torn between two men of contrasting backgrounds. Stephen Smith, a humble yet ambitious architect, awakens in Elfride a genuine passion, while Henry Knight, an intellectual from London, represents respectability and social advancement. Their relationships unfold against the rigid backdrop of Victorian society, where social class conflict and restrictive gender norms dictate fate. When Elfrides father discovers Stephens modest origins, he forbids their union. Knight, meanwhile, rejects Elfride upon learning of her past, exposing the double standards of the era. Trapped by family expectations and harsh judgment, Elfride marries Lord Luxellian out of despair, sealing her tragic destiny. Set amidst dramatic Cornish landscapes steep cliffs, gothic churches, and windswept moors Thomas Hardys novel blends literary realism with melodramatic elements. Drawing from his own experiences as an architect and his romance with Emma Gifford, Hardy crafts a story that foreshadows his later masterpieces, such as Tess of the dUrbervilles and Jude the Obscure. The novel is a compelling exploration of desire, social critique, and the inescapable forces of fate.
- Biographie : Thomas Hardy, born in Dorset, England, transitioned from architecture to literature, becoming one of the most influential novelists and poets of the 19th century. His works, often set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex, scrutinize the tensions between tradition and modernity, individual desire and societal constraints. Hardys early career as an architect influenced his meticulous descriptions of landscapes and structures, evident in A Pair of Blue Eyes. The novel, his first published under his own name, reflects his personal experiences, including his courtship of Emma Gifford. Despite initial criticism for his frank portrayal of morality, Hardy gained acclaim with novels like Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which critique the hypocrisy of Victorian social norms. Renouncing fiction after public outcry over Jude the Obscure, Hardy devoted himself to poetry, producing over 900 poems that explore themes of fate and disillusionment. His legacy endures as a bridge between Victorian sensibilities and modernist introspection.
