Can I read Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Oxford World's Classics) on EtoBox?

Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas Hardy; Simon Gatrell; Juliet Grindle is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Oxford World's Classics) about?

'She looked absolutely pure. Nature, in her fantastic trickery, had set such a seal of maidenhood upon Tess's countenance that he gazed at her with a stupefied air:'Tess- say it is not true! No, it is not true!''Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When Tess meets Angel Clare, she is offered true love and happiness, but her past catches up with her and she faces an agonizing moral choice. Hardy's indictment of society's double standards, and his depiction of Tess as'a pure woman', caused controversy in his day and has held the imagination of readers ever since. Hardy thought it his finest novel, and Tess the most deeply felt character he ever created. This unique critical text is taken from the authoritative Clarendon edition, which is based on the manuscript collated with all Hardy's subsequent revisions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,

Who reads Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Oxford World's Classics)?

Author

Thomas Hardy; Simon Gatrell; Juliet Grindle

Publisher

OUP Oxford

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780191560996

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance

Rating

3.77 / 5 (179 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14