Two on a Tower

In this novel, the author describes the natural and the spiritual essence of man. In Hardy’s books, there are many faces of human nature. Some perceive his work as "masterpieces of romance," while others - like pamphlets against caste inequality. It is known, that the Bishop of the Church of England made a public burning of one of his books as a violation of the moral creed of the society. Lady Constantine broke all cannons of the social convenances – she fell in love with Swithin St Cleeve who was younger than she was for ten years. He also had been belong to a lower social level. The tower in question is a monument converted into an astronomical observatory where together the lovers 'sweep the heavens'. Science and romance are destined to face in this novel, however, as work, ambition and the ...something more. Read it till the end to know the whole story!