Two On A Tower

""Two On A Tower"" is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1882. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of two characters, Lady Constantine and Swithin St. Cleeve. Lady Constantine is a wealthy widow who lives in a mansion called Welland House, while Swithin is a young astronomer who works as a tutor for Lady Constantine's son. The two characters meet and fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by their class differences and the disapproval of society. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social expectations. Lady Constantine struggles with the expectations placed upon her as a wealthy widow, while Swithin must navigate his own ambitions as an astronomer with his love for Lady Constantine. The novel also touches on the role of science and progress in society, particularly through Swithin's observations of the stars and his desire to build an observatory on Lady Constantine's property. Overall, ""Two On A Tower"" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love and society in the late 19th century.All night the astronomer's mind was on the stretch with curiosity as to what the Bishop could wish to say to him. A dozen conjectures entered his brain, to be abandoned in turn as unlikely. That which finally seemed the most plausible was that the Bishop, having become interested in his pursuits, and entertaining friendly recollections of his father, was going to ask if he could do anything to help him on in the profession he had chosen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.