Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by S. Mceathron (Editor)

This sourcebook offers an introduction to Thomas Hardy's crucial novel, For students on a wide range of courses, this sourcebook offers the essential stepping-stone from a basic reading knowledge to an advanced understanding of Hardy's best-known novel.

212 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 2005

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the themes explored here, such as the corruption of women and their roles in society. I also just loved the characters, who are easy to love and hate and are sometimes confusing like real people. I only gave it 3 stars though because it didn't answer any questions despite bringing up a thousand of them.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in High School and thought then that it was a good book, but I enjoyed it even more now and declare it Great! The harsh lives of the working poor, the social divide, the morales, the inequality towards women combined to make Tess' life hell and the tragic ending, while inevitable, broke my heart. Thomas Hardy was an amazing author and this was trully one of the best classics of all time.

[Yve Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, but it is so, so sad. Poor Tess, she never really had a chance in a society that was mired in misogyny and double standards. The story is beautifully written, although there is probably a little too much descriptive prose for my liking, I prefer to get straight into the story. Excellent read.