Jude Fawley is a young man who longs to better himself and go to Christminster University. When his wife leaves him Jude moves to Christminster determined to follow his dream.The novel caused outrage when it was published in 1895 and, as a result, was the last novel Hardy ever wrote.

Jude Fawley is a young man who longs to better himself and go to Christminster University. When his wife leaves him Jude moves to Christminster determined to follow his dream.The novel caused outrage when it was published in 1895 and, as a result, was the last novel Hardy ever wrote.