Tess of the D'Urbervilles a pure woman faithfully presented
Hardy's finest novel, written in most lyrical and atmospheric language. Set in the semi-fictional county of Wessex, the story follows life of a young woman who struggles to find her place in society. Tess, often viewed as an Earth goddess, and in Hardy's view, a truly good woman, is despis...
| Main Author: | Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Burt,
1893.
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
| Summary: |
Hardy's finest novel, written in most lyrical and atmospheric language. Set in the semi-fictional county of Wessex, the story follows life of a young woman who struggles to find her place in society. Tess, often viewed as an Earth goddess, and in Hardy's view, a truly good woman, is despised by society after loosing her virginity before marriage. A tale of seduction, love, betrayal, and murder. The book challenged the sexual norms of the day and was heavily censored when first published. |
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 457 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. |