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Two on a Tower

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Peter Joyce
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Written in 1882, and set in the author's beloved West Country, Two on a Tower is one of Hardy's earliest works. This fast moving story combines tragedy, romance and humour in a convoluted tale of human relationships. It also reflects Hardy's interest in the stars and astronomy.

Lonely Viviette Constantine awaits the return of her husband from a hunting expedition to Africa. She becomes involved with a young astronomer, Swithin St.Cleeve, who observes the night sky from a disused tower on her estate. Despite their differing ages and social backgrounds they soon find their destinies linked - but with fateful consequences. About Assembled Stories: Over the years the national press have reviewed Assembled Stories titles as ‘excellent’, ‘remarkable’, ‘entrancing’, ‘superb’, ‘magic for sure’, ‘masterly’, ‘wonderful’, ‘a class act’ and ‘a splendid example of audio at its best’.

Public Domain (P)2004 Assembled Stories Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Tear-jerking Astronomy

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Critic reviews

‘Peter Joyce is the most remarkable one-man band in audiobook publishing. Joyce, an experienced actor, reads them all himself.’ (The Independent)
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Thomas Hardy, what a master.
This tale is so beguiling and compelling, it's an unstoppable read.
Narration completes it.

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struggled with the narrator ....the accents were not very good and over dramatic. Spoilt the story.

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