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Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (1891)
A pure young woman is seduced, abandoned, and ultimately destroyed by a hypocritical society. Hardy's most powerful novel and his most devastating critique of Victorian moral double standards.
Historical Significance:
Hardy subtitled the novel "A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented," deliberately provoking Victorian readers who would judge Tess as "fallen." Published in 1891 after being rejected by two magazines for its sexual content, Tess was H...
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A pure young woman is seduced, abandoned, and ultimately destroyed by a hypocritical society. Hardy's most powerful novel and his most devastating critique of Victorian moral double standards.
Historical Significance:
Hardy subtitled the novel "A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented," deliberately provoking Victorian readers who would judge Tess as "fallen." Published in 1891 after being rejected by two magazines for its sexual content, Tess was H...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=159
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