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Jul 19, 2018 · Tess of the D’Urbervilles is the story of a young woman from a poor family, objectified, harassed and pursued by an older man with wealth and power over her. Though ‘more sinned against than sinner’, in an unequal society, the damage to her reputation is irredeemable. When a second chance at life unexpectedly arrives, Tess….
3.83. 285,320 ratings11,925 reviews. Alternate covers can be found here and here. When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D’Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her ‘cousin’ Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and ...
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Nov 19, 2014 · Published in 1891, Tess of the D’Urbervilles is one of the oldest classics on the list of 100, and – taking the 26th spot – also one of the best-loved. Tess was suggested to me by a number of people, most recently one of my best friends Kim, and her mum Lesley, both of whom I often go to for reading recommendations.
Tess Durbeyfield, a country girl of 16, is the eldest child of John Durbeyfield, a haggler, and his wife Joan. When the local parson tells John that "Durbeyfield" is a corruption of "D'Urberville" and that he is descended from an ancient Norman family, John celebrates by getting drunk. Tess drives to market in her father's place, but falls ...
- Thomas Hardy
- 1891
Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure drew such an outcry for their sexual frankness and social criticism that Hardy stopped writing fiction, focusing instead on his poetry. He is best known for Far from the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. He died in 1928, at the age of eighty-seven.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles. by Thomas Hardy. The chance discovery by a young peasant woman that she is a descendant of the noble family of d'Urbervilles is to change the course of her life. Tess Durbeyfield leaves home on the first of her fateful journeys, and meets the ruthless Alec d'Urberville. Thomas Hardy's impassioned story tells of hope ...
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