{"product_id":"tess-of-the-durbervilles-hardcover","title":"Tess of the d'Urbervilles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCensored on its release in 1841, \u003ci\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/i\u003e challenged attitudes with its depiction of a woman forced into a chain of painful circumstances by her social status and by the often cruel treatment of friends, family and the men who loved her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt once a novel of character and a sharply critical novel of society and class, \u003ci\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/i\u003e follows its heroine through a social and emotional gauntlet. The memory of abuse and the stigma of a pregnancy out of wedlock haunt Tess as she struggles with the stern strictures of society, the uncharitable attitudes of those around her and, most formidable of all, her own desires. A steady stream of critical re-interpretations of Tess has only lent strength to her standing as one of the most memorable characters in Victorian fiction. Troubling, intense and possessing a uniquely emotional brand of narrative suspense, the novel has come to be seen as not simply a classic but as Thomas Hardy's masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/i\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e tells of Tess Durbeyfield, raised in impoverished circumstances in rural England. Often regarded as the author's most compelling character, Tess's struggles to better her circumstances in the face of a rigid, judgmental society, and find love with an unforgettably challenging suitor, lead to a powerful and tragic conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tess of the d'Urbervilles\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767702225184,"sku":"9781513220864","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f386ef79e75637cfc6fa715e38eefe89_b88d606e-8bc1-46a4-a76a-fa6f8f76a804.webp?v=1780315713","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tess-of-the-durbervilles-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}