Hardy, Thomas
Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853260056
- author:
- Hardy, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tess of the D'Urbeville is a powerful novel of hypocrisy and social constraint, set in the rural Victorian world of Hardy's Wessex. First published in 1891, it tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman whose search for respectability leads to a tragic confrontation with the social mores of her time. The novel explores the complexities of Tess's relationships with two men, and her struggle against the societal norms that govern her life. Hardy's masterful evocation of a bygone era provides a compelling and thought-provoking story that continues to resonate with readers today. Through its exploration of double standards and social hypocrisy, Tess of the D'Urbeville offers a profound and moving portrayal of a world that has largely passed into memory.
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