{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"142. Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy [Part 3]","description":"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 ","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\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28268870"}