Author: Thomas Hardy
Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy is a tragic novel that explores themes of fate, injustice, social class, and female purity. The story follows Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman whose life is shaped by the cruelty of Victorian morality and the rigid expectations of society. Hardy’s critique of social hypocrisy and the unforgiving nature of fate makes Tess of the d’Urbervilles one of the most powerful and controversial novels of its time.
Summary:
Tess of the d’Urbervilles tells the harrowing story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor family who learns that she may be descended from the once-noble d’Urberville family. Her father, eager to capitalize on this discovery, sends Tess to claim kinship with the wealthy d’Urbervilles. This leads her to the attention of Alec d’Urberville, a manipulative and predatory man who takes advantage of Tess’s innocence. His actions set...
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