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Set against the backdrop of late Victorian England, the novel explores themes of hypocrisy and social injustice through the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman grappling with her heritage and societal expectations. As she seeks respectability, her relationships with two contrasting men lead to a tragic trajectory reminiscent of Greek drama. Hardy's poignant narrative critiques the double standards of the era, making it a timeless exploration of morality and human suffering, celebrated as one of the best-loved novels in literary history.
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Tess Of The d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
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- Released
- 2020
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hardy
- Publisher
- Delhi Open Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 550
- ISBN13
- 9789389847949
- 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 late Victorian England, the novel explores themes of hypocrisy and social injustice through the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman grappling with her heritage and societal expectations. As she seeks respectability, her relationships with two contrasting men lead to a tragic trajectory reminiscent of Greek drama. Hardy's poignant narrative critiques the double standards of the era, making it a timeless exploration of morality and human suffering, celebrated as one of the best-loved novels in literary history.