Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a pure woman faithfully presented,

A ne'er-do-well exploits his gentle daughter's beauty for social advancement in this masterpiece of tragic fiction. Hardy's 1891 novel defied convention to focus on the rural lower class for a frank treatment of sexuality and religion. Then and now, his sympathetic portrait of a victi...

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Main Author:	Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, London, Harper [©1893]
Subjects:	1800-1899 English literature > 19th century. Littérature anglaise > 19e siècle. English literature. Didactic fiction. Pastoral fiction. Romans pastoraux.