In this article we will review Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.
Book Plot
Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family’s fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d’Urbervilles. But Alec d’Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice.
Hardy’s indictment of society’s double standards, and his depiction of Tess as “a pure woman,” caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created.
Tess of the d’Urbervilles Rating : 3,83
Also book has 472 pages
Tess of the d’Urbervilles Review
Oh my God, this book is amazing! Opening a book doesn’t often give you the immediate feeling that you will enjoy it like a fine wine, but “Tess d’Urberville” is an exception. It offers a rich array of genres such as tragedy, social novel, painful romance, terror, psychological and political novel, all wrapped into one. The storytelling is smooth and cinematic, with vivid descriptions of the English countryside and Tess’s journey. Tess’s tragic story is timeless and unforgettable, thanks to Thomas Hardy’s skillful writing that avoids sentimentality. “Tess d’Urberville” is beautifully written, intelligent, and captivating – a true classic!
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