Although Hardy is primarily a storyteller, this novel raises questions about society, religion, morals, and the contrast between a good life and its rewards. It pits cosmic forces against main character Tess in her struggle for a life worth living.
CliffsNotes on Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles
✍ Scribed by Coghill, Jeff;Hardy, Thomas
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt;Hungry Minds
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
Although Hardy is primarily a storyteller, this novel raises questions about society, religion, morals, and the contrast between a good life and its rewards. It pits cosmic forces against main character Tess in her struggle for a life worth living.
This concise supplement to Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles helps students understand the overal structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
✦ Table of Contents
Life and Background of the Author. Introduction to the Novel. Critical Commentaries. Phase the First: The Maiden. Chapters 1 4. Chapters 5 8. Chapters 9 11. Phase the Second: Maiden No More. Chapters 12 15. Phase the Third: The Rally. Chapters 16 20. Chapters 21 24. Phase the Fourth: The Consequence. Chapters 25 30. Chapters 31 34. Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays. Chapters 35 38. Chapters 39 41. Chapters 42 44. Phase the Sixth: The Convert. Chapters 45 49. Chapters 50 52. Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment. Chapters 53 56. Chapters 57 59. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. CliffsNotes Index.
✦ Subjects
Examinations;Study guides;Hardy, Thomas, -- 1840-1928. -- Tess of the d'Urbervilles -- Examinations -- Study guides;Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Hardy, Thomas)
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