Two Left As Usual

[doctordolittle]

Calls to stop one of the hardy perennials as an entertainer? (7) H_S_E_S I think hostess but don't understand why.
One of the hardy perennials, a nationalist jew (6) _U_E_N
Haven't a clue and an explanation would be educational

[jenniferjane224]

nationalist Jew, Judean

[Lie-in King]

I think these must refer to books by Thomas Hardy -

1. Hostess (entertainer) - 'hos' (calls) + 'Tess (of the d'Urbervilles)'
2. Judean (a Jew) - 'Jude (the Obscure)' + 'a n(ationalist)'

[doctordolittle]

Thanks both.