Author: Coghill, Jeff
Cliffs Notes; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size
112 pages
Published: April 2001
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 0764586580

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.Another in the series of concise supplements to works of literature for students. This guide to Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles aims to help students understand the structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. This tale pits cosmic forces against Tess in her struggle for a life worth living.