Books with title Tess of the d'Urbervilles,

Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as "a pure woman," caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created.

Includes the author's note and prefaces to the first, fifth and later editions. Tess Durbeyfield is the daughter of humble farm folk. When her father discovers that they have aristocratic relatives, they send Tess, much against her will, to seek assistance. This vain errand throws Tess in the path of the ruthless and unscrupulous Alec d'Urberville, who seduces her. Tess returns home, and gives birth to a child which dies in infancy. Tess is now marked and leaves home to find work as a dairymaid. She is courted by Angel Clare, a gentleman and a clergyman's son. They marry, but when Tess confesses her past, Clare leaves. Tess tries to support herself and remain loyal to her absent husband, but when her father dies and her family is dispossessed, Tess in despair accepts Alec d'Uberville's terms and his offers of aid. Then, too late, Clare returns, ready to embrace Tess. When Clare finds her, Tess, in her wild despair, murders the worthless d'Urberville who has dogged her steps. She has a few happy, fugitive days with Clare, but is then hanged as a murderess.

Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as "a pure woman," caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created.tess of the d'urbervilles / tess of the d'urbervilles by thomas hardy / tess of the d'urbervilles annotated / tess of the d'urbervilles critical edition / tess of the d'urbervilles kindle

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic in 1891and in book form in 1892. Though now considered a major nineteenth-century English novel and possibly Hardy's fictional masterpiece, ess of the d'Urbervilles received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England.BONUS :• Tess of the d'Urbervilles Audiobook.• The 19 Best Thomas Hardy Quotes.• Biography of Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic in 1891 and in book form in 1892. Though now considered a major nineteenth-century English novel and possibly Hardy's fictional masterpiece, Tess of the d'Urbervilles received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England.

Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as "a pure woman," caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created.

When peddler John Durbeyfield learns that he may be a descendant of a noble family, he sends his oldest child, Tess, to “claim kin.” Blindly ushered into harm’s way, the strong-willed yet untinctured peasant girl is not prepared for the blighted course her life will take. Nor for those whose destructive desires will determine her fate, and force Tess to make only the most desperate of choices.From her tragic loss of innocence through betrayal and revenge, Tess’s struggle for survival challenged the era’s mores and the cruel indifference shown women in Victorian society. First published, then serialized and censored, Thomas Hardy’s unexpurgated novel is now considered his masterpiece.Revised edition: Previously published as Tess of the d’Urbervilles, this edition of Tess of the d’Urbervilles (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.