Without going into the details of history, it emphasizes the unethical choice of Jude and Sue at a time "right-thinking" and conservative. Bold choices but socially suicidal and dramatic. It is possible to draw from this novel a worthy subject of philosophy tray: marriage is it a guarantee of happiness? "Do you think if you had a legal right to me, we'd be as happy Quà this? [] Do not you afraid that attitudes gradually dune resulting legal obligation? Do not you think that this could destroy a passion which is the essence of free? "Sue tip wisely. To think so! This novel is well written and easy to read. Jai however removed one star because despite all these qualities, I had a hard time finished reading this novel. Indeed, I havent stopped BE outraged by the behavior of the two main heroines. Moon calculator, deceitful and manipulative, the other is unconventional (which is a good thing in itself) but dangerously versatile which eventually make it incredibly irrational and dip slowly into madness. Both have a strong character and always get their way. The author portrays strong women unflattering portrait which he "opposes" men totally subjugated. A good classic to read and have in his library without being part of these novels that are fun to read and reread.