Jude the Obscure

Name: Jude the Obscure
Author: Thomas Hardy

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Can I read Jude the Obscure in English as a learner?

Yes — read Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 60 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

An ambitious young scholar leaves his village for the university city of Christminster, chasing dreams of learning and ordination. Amid farewells and humble beginnings, he faces the challenges of passion, social constraints, and unfulfilled aims.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Thomas Hardy wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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