{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"141. Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy [Part 2]","description":"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 ","author_name":"The Hopeless Romantic Podcast: Happily Ever After Audio","author_url":"http:\/\/hopelessromantic.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28268315"}