Thomas Hardy’s ‘Jude the Obscure’ (1895) criticised university elitism. It still rings true today

The ‘obscure’ Jude’s life starts off hard and gets harder as he faces a string of obstacles in the pursuit of his dreams.

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Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure criticised university elitism – it still rings true today

Lecturer in Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King's College London Thomas Hardy’s final novel, Jude the Obscure (1895), was ahead of its time in more ways than one. Upon its publication, it ...