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- 372 pages
- 14 hours of reading
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Set against the backdrop of impoverished rural Wessex during the Long Depression, the story follows Tess, the eldest daughter of uneducated peasants John and Joan Durbeyfield. The narrative begins when Parson Tringham reveals to John that he has noble lineage, setting off a chain of events that explores themes of class, identity, and the struggles faced by the family in a harsh economic landscape. Tess's journey is marked by societal challenges and personal trials shaped by her family's newfound status.
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hardy
- Publisher
- SMK Books
- Released
- 2011
- Pages
- 372
- ISBN13
- 9781617201486
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Language Textbooks & Dictionaries, Love, Women, Classics, Society, England, 19th century, Great Britain, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Fate, Victorian Era, Emancipation, Unhappy Love
- First published
- 1891
- Original title
- Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of impoverished rural Wessex during the Long Depression, the story follows Tess, the eldest daughter of uneducated peasants John and Joan Durbeyfield. The narrative begins when Parson Tringham reveals to John that he has noble lineage, setting off a chain of events that explores themes of class, identity, and the struggles faced by the family in a harsh economic landscape. Tess's journey is marked by societal challenges and personal trials shaped by her family's newfound status.