1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Book Title:&amp;nbsp;Two on a Tower Author:&amp;nbsp;Thomas Hardy Episode: Number 142 | Part 3 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The story also delves into Swithin's passion for astronomy, and how it shapes his dreams and aspirations, ultimately leading him on a journey of scientific discovery and personal growth. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the author Hardy's writing style combined naturalism and realism, earning him recognition as a prominent Victorian novelist. In his later years, he turned to poetry, gaining acclaim as a poet and even being appointed Poet Laureate. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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/28268870/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/28268870