Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 554 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Two on a Tower Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_on_a_Tower This etext was prepared from the 1923 Macmillan edition by Les Bowler "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.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Adultery -- Fiction Didactic fiction Love stories Social classes -- Fiction Wessex (England) -- Fiction Astronomical observatories -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 599907 2025-08-02T05:44:27.034971 text/html 615855 2011-06-06T08:47:46 text/html 293952 2025-08-02T05:44:35.078967 application/epub+zip 302358 2025-08-02T05:44:29.127015 application/epub+zip 302358 2025-08-02T05:44:27.782028 application/epub+zip 507961 2025-08-02T05:44:39.710965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481621 2025-08-02T05:44:34.336950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452953 2022-09-02T07:45:57.268110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567437 2025-08-02T05:44:25.950017 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567225 2011-06-06T08:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567239 2011-06-06T08:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21666 2025-08-02T05:44:39.840913 application/rdf+xml 10552 2025-08-02T05:44:28.440971 image/jpeg 2997 2025-08-02T05:44:28.041994 image/jpeg 218975 2011-06-06T08:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 225180 2011-06-06T08:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 218965 2011-06-06T08:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 288707 2025-08-02T05:44:27.083998 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia