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Tess of the Durbervilles |
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Tess of the Durbervilles |
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by: Thomas Hardy
Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780312793463 Edition: Reissue ISBN: 0312793464 Label: St Martins Pr Languages: Manufacturer: St Martins Pr Publication Date: 1978-02 Publisher: St Martins Pr Studio: St Martins Pr Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Tragic but beautifulIt seems that people either love or hate Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Among those who hate it the main reasons for disliking it appear to be that the book was too dark and depressing, or that Tess was too passive and weak. Although I can understand these complaints, I personally fall into the group of readers who loved the book. I don't have a problem with a story being tragic, melodramatic or depressing as long as it's well-written. And Hardy's writing is beautiful. With other books I am often tempted to skim through pages of descriptions of trees, fields, sunrises etc, but Hardy's portrayal of nature and the English countryside is so poetic I wanted to read every word. Be prepared, though - you will learn more than you ever wanted to know about milking cows, threshing wheat and slicing turnips! The injustice of a society with different sets of rules for men and women, Christianity vs pagan symbolism, the Industrial Revolution, and the class system of Victorian England are some of the interesting topics this book covers. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the ending - the final chapters just didn't seem to fit with the rest of the novel. So, if you haven't read this book yet give it a try - you might hate it...but you might just love it like I did. Rating: - One of my favorite booksI'm studying this novel for my AS Level. I seem, however, to be the only person in the year who's read the thing. I loved it. It's very slow. Not something you pick up and are instantly hooked by, but is more something you take your time with and grow to love the characters, at which point you will find it "unputdownable". COMPLAINT: Tess cries and threatens to kill herself too many times. Angel Clare is waaaaay too idyllic. Apart from that, it's fantastic. Don't put it off! I'll definitely be reading more of Thomas Hardy in the years to come. Rating: - Tess of the d'UrbervillesWHAT AN ENDING! Really didnt see that coming.To find out what I mean,read this book! Rating:  - Good but not as good as the BBC1 series!I bought this after watching the new BBC1 series recently which I loved. I just didn't love the book as much! Usually the books are better, but this one just wasn't as emotive as the series.
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