A Pair of Blue Eyes
novel by Hardy
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A Pair of Blue Eyes is a novel by Thomas Hardy, published in 1873. The story is set in Cornwall and draws heavily from Hardy's own courtship of his wife, Emma Gifford. It tells the melodramatic tale of a young woman and two friends who become rivals for her affection. The novel explores themes of love, misunderstanding, and failure, set against a vivid Cornish landscape. While it was an important step in Hardy's literary career, it is often overshadowed by his later, more famous works.1
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