Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles

(Part of the Landmarks of World Literature Series)

by Dale Kramer

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This book offers a fresh approach to Hardy's novel, highlighting its modern qualities. Dale Kramer re-examines the main characters and investigates Hardy's handling of the plot and the novel's characteristics as a tragedy. He gives special consideration to Tess's search for her identity, and the role of her sexuality in this process. He also discusses the work's rural background, its place in Victorian literature, and its influence and reception.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521346959

ISBN13:9780521346955

Release Date:August 1991

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:128 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Grade Range:Grades 10 to 12

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Criticism & Theory Education & Reference English Literature History & Criticism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Schools & Teaching

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