Bibliograph

Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented /, Thomas Hardy

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented /, Thomas Hardy

Language

eng

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unknown if item is government publication

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unknown

Main title

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

963772574

Responsibility statement

Thomas Hardy

Sub title

A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented /

Summary

The publication of "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" in 1891 generated both controversy and mixed reviews. Featuring a disgraced woman as the heroine, the tragic novel elicited reactions that ranged from "an unpleasant novel told in a very unpleasant way ("The Saturday Review") to "Hardy's best novel yet" ("The Atlantic Monthly"). "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" has since come to be considered a masterpiece of English literature, sparking numerous film and theatre adaptations as well as references in works as wide ranging as "Downton Abbey" and "50 Shades of Grey." In this illustrated 1893 edition, discover the Thomas Hardy masterpiece that is still creating a sensation over a century after its publication

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