Tess Of The D'Urbervilles - Paperback

by Thomas Hardy (Author)

Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1891. The story follows the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor family in rural England. After discovering that her family is descended from the aristocratic D'Urberville family, Tess is sent to work for the wealthy and manipulative Alec D'Urberville. Alec takes advantage of Tess and she becomes pregnant, leading to a tragic series of events that ultimately lead to her downfall.The novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the power dynamics between men and women in Victorian England. Hardy portrays Tess as a victim of the rigid social structure of her time, and her tragic fate is a commentary on the injustice and cruelty of society.Tess of the D'Urbervilles is considered one of Hardy's most important works and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of English literature. Its powerful portrayal of Tess's struggles and the harsh realities of life in Victorian England have made it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.A young member of the band turned her head at the exclamation. She was a fine and handsome girl--not handsomer than some others, possibly--but her mobile peony mouth and large innocent eyes added eloquence to colour and shape. She wore a red ribbon in her hair, and was the only one of the white company who could boast of such a pronounced adornment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.