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Books : Tess of the Durbervilles |
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by: Thomas Hardy
Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780312793463 ISBN: 0312793464 Label: St Martins Pr Manufacturer: St Martins Pr Publication Date: 1978-02 Publisher: St Martins Pr Sales Rank: 969498 Studio: St Martins Pr Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Tess of the D'UrbervillesI never knew that such a tragic book could be written so beautifully. i am writing poetry based on it for my English coursework because of its brilliant imagery. I have never had a favourite book until i read this. Rating: - MagnificentThis book was written at the time of Hardy's descent into pessimistic literature, and since I heard that at the time, public controversy was caused by this book, I was quite nervous of reading it, because I had also read Far From The Madding Crowd, which has a great pastoral atmosphere conceived by the wonderful language, and that's it. Then I realised how tragic yet magnificent this book was when I read it. It truly does elucidate the malicious prejudice of Victorian society against the lower classes (Tess'persistent belief that she is not good enough for Angel Clare was heartwarming.) This has all the poetry and linguistic marvel of Far From The Madding Crowd, but it had the one catalyst that made me capable of immersing myself with the book - a storyline. Rating: - Beauty, tragedy, innocence and an unforgiving society.This is a novel so saturated with emotion it is almost too much just to read it. The plot revolves around the eponymous heroine, Tess Durbeyfield, a young and innocent girl who plunges headfirst into adulthood by giving birth to an illegitimate child. Tess is immediately condemned by a cruel society and her unavoidable fate is dragged out in heart wrenching detail by Hardy. What is most interesting about the novel is the author's obvious love for his character, and it is fascinating to imagine Hardy wishing for a happy ending just like the reader, yet at the same time knowing that he is unable to help Tess, his own creation. Everyone should read this novel, it has romance, murder, tragedy, injustice, intricate social commentary, and an intoxicating melancholia. The character of Tess is so well conceived by Hardy, she appears so realistic that the reader finds themselves weeping tears for her as if she were a loved one. Persevere with Hardy's somewhat lengthy descriptions of the surrounding landscape and you will find this novel to be as beautifully perfect as I did. Rating:  - The use of fate and coincidence is truly tiresomeI find this book truly repetitive and monotonous.The repeated use of coincidence to link the characters is tiresome and unbelievable.The diabolic imagery surrounding Alec makes him seem a melodramatic caricature and is also tiresome.The use of landscape and nature to convey how the characters,mainly Tess are feeling is over used,as is the red imagery and refererences to Tess' lips.Tess is a pathetic character who brings about her own downfall,being completely naive and selfless.It is true that society does condemn her by it's wronged social laws and it is admirable that Hardy challenges society by titiling the book "A pure woman".However,overall I find that Tess of the d'Urbevilles is a tiresome and boring book,which is difficult to read and I can honestly say I had no trouble putting this one down.
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