Hardy, Thomas 1840-1928 creator text Pastoral fiction. Didactic fiction. nyu London Harper Collins 2010 1956 monographic eng

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500 pages : 18 cm Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a harrowing critique of social class and the powerlessness of women. Tess, a beautiful young woman, is pushed on her rich "relatives" by her grasping father. When the young Lord does with her as he likes, Tess's whole life falls into ruins from which she attempts to free herself. The novel met with mixed reviews upon publication, because it challenged the precepts of society. It is now considered a classic of English literature. Thomas Hardy Triangles (Interpersonal relations) Fiction Children of the rich Fiction Children of clergy Fiction Women household employees Fiction Women murderers Fiction Poor families Fiction Wessex (England) Fiction PZ3.H222 Te24 823.8 9780007350919 56001967 DLC 760503 20240109110855.0 2664 eng