1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Book Title:&amp;nbsp;Two on a Tower Author:&amp;nbsp;Thomas Hardy Episode: Number 141 | Part 2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The novel explores themes of societal constraints, class distinctions, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. Lady Viviette defies the norms of her time by pursuing a romantic relationship with Swithin, despite their differing social statuses and the scandal it generates. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the author Born in Dorset to a working-class family, Hardy initially trained as an architect before embarking on his literary career. His novels, including &quot;Far from the Madding Crowd,&quot; &quot;The Mayor of Casterbridge,&quot; &quot;Tess of the d'Urbervilles,&quot; and &quot;Jude the Obscure,&quot; delved into themes of love, fate, and societal constraints. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Resources Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy&amp;nbsp;http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/Two-on-a-Tower The Hopeless Romantic Podcast: Happily Ever After Audio http://hopelessromantic.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28268315/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/eb96aa/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/28268315