Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.html.images 586 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.epub3.images 287 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.epub.noimages 295 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.kf8.images 496 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.kindle.images 470 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3146.txt.utf-8 554 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3146/pg3146-h.zip 282 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Title Two on a Tower
Note Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits This etext was prepared from the 1923 Macmillan edition by Les Bowler
Summary "Two on a Tower" by Thomas Hardy is a romance novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Lady Viviette Constantine, a woman caught in an emotionally stifling marriage, and her interactions with Swithin St. Cleeve, a young and aspiring astronomer. As their paths cross, themes of love, societal expectations, and personal ambition unfold against the backdrop of the expansive universe, highlighting the contrast between their individual lives and the enormity of the world beyond. The opening of "Two on a Tower" introduces Lady Constantine as she gazes at a distant column on a hill, a memorial to her husband's ancestor. Drawn to the column out of sheer boredom and curiosity, she later encounters Swithin, who is using the tower as an astronomy observatory. Their initial meeting is marked by a contrast of their temperaments; he is earnest and scientific, while she is captivated by romantic notions. As their exchanges deepen, the narrative hints at the complexities in their relationship, setting the stage for further exploration of love and desire within the constraints of social norms. This beginning captivates the reader with its lyrical prose and offers a glimpse into the intertwining lives of two vastly different characters amidst a starlit universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Social classes -- Fiction
Subject Wessex (England) -- Fiction
Subject Astronomical observatories -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 3146
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 6, 2011
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 276 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!