Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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Set in Hardy's Wessex, Tess is a moving novel of hypocrisy and double standards. Its challenging sub-title, A Pure Woman, infuriated critics when the book was first published in 1891, and it was condemned as immoral and pessimistic.
It tells of Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor and dissipated villager, who learns that she may be descended from the ancient family of d'Urbeville. In her ... More
It tells of Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor and dissipated villager, who learns that she may be descended from the ancient family of d'Urbeville. In her ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Wordsworth Editions Ltd. |
Binding | Paperback (242 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 384 |
ISBN-10 | 1853260053 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1853260056 |
Publication Date | 02/06/1992 |
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