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Description: ISBN 0141439599 / Author: Thomas Hardy / Genre: Classic Literature / Set in the bleak, magical Wessex landscape so familiar from Hardy's ... more
Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy ... early work, Tess's cruel story reveals circumstances slowly closing in on her as she attempts to grasp a few moments of happiness with her lover.

Newest Review: ... An event between them in the chase kickstart the rollercoaster ride of tragedy and misfortune for Tess. Even as she ... more

 ... attempts to escape him, she is constantly being reminded of him, and throughout the novel, his reappearance indicates a doom she cannot escape, and eventually causes her unfortunate demise, after a life of ruin and hurt. Tess isn't without her flaws. Her simple nature and her beauty, along with her arguable vanity and pride, contributed to her downfall. Yet this story isn't just about the demise of any woman. Tess symbolises a woman of strength and integrity. Hardy creates such a likeable character that you cannot fa...more

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Premium Review Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy: BODICE RIPPINGLY GOOD (973 words)
by - written on 20/10/07 (Very useful, 397 readings)
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Upon taking this book from the bookshelf the other day, I wasn't quite sure why I was drawn into reading a book read many times in the past, and one which I kept for a rainy day. The rainy day had arrived, and little by little, I delved into the life of Tess, our heroine, and began to recall why this book stands out as such a worthy contender for books that portray life in old England. Thomas Hardy's use of description is amazing. Not only is the reader almost on intimate terms with characters, but the scenery that he describes passes the test of time, in language that really does it justice and does not seem to have dated, considering that it was written as ...  Read the complete review

wicked_witch
Premium Review Truly a pure woman (1255 words)
by - written on 21/03/02 (Very useful, 611 readings)
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This novel caused a heck of a fuss when Thomas Hardy first published it. Originally titled "A Pure Woman" it was considered outrageous for a woman such as Tess to be seen as pure in Hardy's eyes. I'm giving a fairly lengthy plot description here, so apologies if you get bored, and the ending is given away, so watch out! Tess Durbeyfield is the peasant daughter of haggler John. She is partaking in a local dance with other girls when three young brothers wander along- Angel, Felix and Cuthbert (poor bugger) Clare. Angel wants to join in the dance, but his older brothers are basically a bit snobby about dancing with country girls, so Angel dances ...  Read the complete review

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Premium Review Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy: Tess is the best (382 words)
by - written on 08/06/09 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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Tess of the D'urbervilles is an extremely great novel, especially for the time it was written during the Victorian Period, but is still relevant to us today, with some of the key themes which are dealt with. First of all, the novel centres on a young girl called Tess Durbeyfield, who finds out she is of a greater lineage, the descendant in the line of the D'urbervilles. As she goes on a voyage to discover her lineage, she meets Alec D'urbervilles, who bought his title. An event between them in the chase kickstart the rollercoaster ride of tragedy and misfortune for Tess. Even as she attempts to escape him, she is constantly being reminded of him, ...  Read the complete review

DavyMichelle
Premium Review I Deserve a Medal for Finishing (433 words)
by - written on 22/03/09 (Very useful, 160 readings)
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I expect I'll surprise you all here by admitting to reading this! Sometimes though, the Mrs and I share or swap books for something different to read and that's why I came to read this book. I had a quick look on Amazon and they sell this for £1.99 if you buy the Wordsworth Classics version. Nice and cheap read then at least. Reading this book was quite hard work for me as I'm a bloke of few words in general and I'm not all that familiar with 1800s English. In fairness though, I've read Charles Dickens on a few occasions and not found his books nearly as difficult so I do think maybe Thomas Hardy has made use of quite a lot of pretentious words and phrases ...  Read the complete review

KizzyJames
Premium Review Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy: A Pure Woman (780 words)
by - written on 13/06/01 (Very useful, 1302 readings)
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This is a full and in-depth review. It is nescessary to discuss the events within to comment on the text. Please read on and enjoy......... To truly be able to appreciate a Victorian novel Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the D'urbervilles' has to be looked at carefully. Published initially in 1891 in chapters in the Graphic newspaper, the Fortnightly Review and The National Observer much of its content was omitted. Yet it still caused a great deal of controversy over its example of a working class heroine who allows herself to be seduced by an upper class bounder. Thomas Hardy was born near Dorchester in 1840 and was brought up amidst ...  Read the complete review

 

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