Bibliograph

Tess of the d'Urbervilles, a pure woman, Thomas Hardy ; illustrations by Gene Sparkman ; afterword by Katherine C. Hill-Miller

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles, a pure woman, Thomas Hardy ; illustrations by Gene Sparkman ; afterword by Katherine C. Hill-Miller

Language

eng

Illustrations

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Oclc number

13270503

Responsibility statement

Thomas Hardy ; illustrations by Gene Sparkman ; afterword by Katherine C. Hill-Miller

Series statement

The World's best reading

Sub title

a pure woman

Summary

When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future

Table Of Contents

The maiden -- Maiden no more -- The rally -- The consequence -- The woman pays -- The convert -- Fulfilment -- Afterword

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Pure woman

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