Product Description

Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor and dissipated villager, learns that she may be descended from the ancient family of d'Urberville. In her search for respectability her fortunes fluctuate wildly, and the story assumes the proprtions of a Greek Tragedy. It explores Tess's relationship with two very different men, her struggles against the social mores of the rural Victorian world which she inhabits and the hypocrisy of the age.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8130 in Books
• Published on: 1992-06-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Customer Reviews

Magnificent
This book was written at the time of Hardy's descent into pessimistic literature, and since I heard that at the time, public controversy was caused by this book, I was quite nervous of reading it, because I had also read Far From The Madding Crowd, which has a great pastoral atmosphere conceived by the wonderful language, and that's it.

Then I realised how tragic yet magnificent this book was when I read it. It truly does elucidate the malicious prejudice of Victorian society against the lower classes (Tess'persistent belief that she is not good enough for Angel Clare was heartwarming.)

This has all the poetry and linguistic marvel of Far From The Madding Crowd, but it had the one catalyst that made me capable of immersing myself with the book - a storyline.

Tess of the d'Urbervilles
WHAT AN ENDING! Really didnt see that coming.To find out what I mean,read this book!

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
I never knew that such a tragic book could be written so beautifully. i am writing poetry based on it for my English coursework because of its brilliant imagery. I have never had a favourite book until i read this.