tess of the d'urbervilles

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Tess of the d'Urbervilles, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Presents the classic story of Tess, a young woman who finds herself the victim of men, fate, and forces beyond her control in nineteenth-century England, and includes a history of critical commentary on the novel, and five analytical essays.

Provides study tools on Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," including background on the author, summaries, commentary, literary analysis, and character analyses.

Presents the annotated 1983 Clarendon edition of Thomas Hardy's nineteenth-century story of a young woman who finds herself the victim of fate and of forces beyond her control in nineteenth-century England, and includes critical reviews and interpretations, seven poems by Hardy, and other reference materials.

A guide to Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles, " commenting on the contexts and interpretations of the story since its publication in the late nineteenth century, providing annotated extracts from reviews, critical works, contextual documents, and the text of the novel, and including cross-references between documents, and suggestions for further reading.

A guide to reading "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.