Arrange the following novels in chronological order of publication:
(A) Jude the Obscure
(B) Tess of the D'Urbervilles
(C) Under the Greenwood Tree
(D) A Pair of Blue Eyes
(E) Far From the Madding Crowd
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The novels by Thomas Hardy in chronological order of publication:
1. (C) Under the Greenwood Tree - This novel was published in 1872.
2. (D) A Pair of Blue Eyes - This novel was published in 1873.
3. (E) Far From the Madding Crowd - This novel was published in 1874.
4. (B) Tess of the D'Urbervilles - This novel was published in 1891.
5. (A) Jude the Obscure - This novel was published in 1895.

Information Booster:
Thomas Hardy’s Themes: Most of his works critique Victorian moral and social norms.
Wessex Novels: Hardy set his novels in a fictional region, Wessex, inspired by Dorset.
Impact of Jude the Obscure: Its controversial themes of marriage and religion led Hardy to stop writing novels.
Significance of Far From the Madding Crowd: This work established Hardy as a major literary figure.