Tess of the D'Urbervilles

A heartbreaking portrayal of a woman faced by an impossible choice in the pursuit of happiness When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man Angel Clare seems to offer her love and salvation but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future. With its sensitive depiction of the wronged Tess and powerful criticism of social convention Tess of the D'Urbervilles subtitled A Pure Woman is one of the most moving and poetic of Hardy's novels. Based on the three-volume first edition that shocked readers when first published in 1891 this edition includes as appendices: Hardy's Prefaces the Landscapes of Tess episodes originally censored from the Graphic periodical version and a selection of the Graphic illustrations. For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700& 160;titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the& 160;series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date& 160;translations by award-winning translators. Language: English