Tess of the D'Urbervilles is by Thomas Hardy. The classic romantic historical fiction tragedy of a young farm girl who is seduced by a wealthy landowner and the horrible circumstances which follow. Tess's passivity is so noticeable in this novel and this can be off-putting to modern readers. The true question is who is the real villain: Angel or Alec? A Reader's Corner Must Read!
Ratings: 12th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).
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