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One of Anne Michaels' favourite books.
'Why does Tess continue to move us?...One is Hardy's relentless compassion. His characters are deeply human…and there is Tess herself, her lack of self-pity, her humility, her heorism…And of course, it is Hardy's writing, gloriously physical, full of passion and irony, humour and tenderness.' You can read Anne Michaels' full Introduction to Tess of the D'Urbervilles in this Orange Inheritance edition published by Vintage.
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles Synopsis
Thomas Hardy's second to last novel, "e;Tess of the d'Urbervilles"e; is the story of Teresa "e;Tess"e; Durbeyfield. The plot of the novel is set in motion when a local parson mentions that the Durbeyfields are actually related to the noble family the d'Urbervilles. Trying to capitalize on this knowledge the Durbeyfields send a reluctant Tess to work at the d'Urbervilles estate. There the tragic fate of Tess ensues. "e;Tess of the d'Urbervilles"e; challenged the sexual mores of the time and because of this was not well received when it was first published. The novel however has weathered the test of time and is now considered a great classic of English Literature.
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9781596256798 |
Publication date: |
1st January 2010 |
Author: |
Thomas Hardy |
Publisher: |
Neeland Media LLC |
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Ebook (Epub) |
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Literary Fiction
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