After an accident, Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of impoverished peasants, decides to call on the aristocratic d'Urbervilles, as she believes that she is also descended from their ancient Norman lineage and that they can rescue her family from indigence. Unfortunately she is taken under the wing of the immoral libertine scion Alec d'Urberville, who seduces and scorns her. While she attempts to rebuild her life, she falls in love with the virtuous farmer Angel Clare and must find a way to defeat the demons of her past. ...
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After an accident, Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of impoverished peasants, decides to call on the aristocratic d'Urbervilles, as she believes that she is also descended from their ancient Norman lineage and that they can rescue her family from indigence. Unfortunately she is taken under the wing of the immoral libertine scion Alec d'Urberville, who seduces and scorns her. While she attempts to rebuild her life, she falls in love with the virtuous farmer Angel Clare and must find a way to defeat the demons of her past. Controversial when it was first published for challenging Victorian morals, Tess of the d'Urbervilles has become Thomas Hardy's most popular novel, catching the imaginations of generations of readers with its high drama, endearing heroine and powerful evocations of the southern English countryside.
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New. Controversial when it was first published for challenging Victorian morals, Tess of the d'Urbervilles is here presented in a thoroughly edited and extensively annotated edition. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 43. Weight in Grams: 436. 2015. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
It's a classic and "ahead of its time." It's well-written with vivid descriptions of scenes and locales. HOWEVER: it's depressing. There is no final hope and no redemption. Plus, the style of the times was exceedingly lengthy so it's a long depressing journey. An alternate choice (that predates Tess) with similar theme and a hopeful ending is: Paul Faber, Surgeon by George MacDonald.
