Jude the Obscure

· Hodder & Stoughton · Narrated by Michael Pennington
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2 hr 46 min
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About this audiobook

The classic novel, read by Michael Pennington and featuring an immersive musical soundtrack to enhance your audiobook listening experience!

Hardy called this story 'a deadly war waged between flesh and spirit'. It is a tale of doomed love and unfulfilled promise that revolves around Jude Fawley, an ambitious and intelligent young man, his cousin Sue Bridehead and his academic mentor Phillotson.

Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration and complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration so that listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

(P)1996 Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks and (P)2018 Booktrack Holding Ltd (background soundtrack only)

About the author

Born in 1840, Thomas Hardy originally studied to be an architect, and began his writing career in 1865. His famous novels include FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, JUDE THE OBSCURE and TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES. He died in 1928.

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