A Pair of Blue Eyes (Part 1)

Thomas Hardy

⏱ 8 minVictorian classic

Part 1 of 2. A young architect of humble birth wins a Cornish vicar's daughter, is forbidden her, and sails for India to make his fortune — just as his own revered friend arrives to court her. The opening of Hardy's most personal romance.

Listen to the whole of A Pair of Blue Eyes (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.