"A heartaching portrayal of a woman faced by an impossible choice in the pursuit of happiness, Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" is edited with notes by Tim Dolin and an introduction by Margaret R. Higonnet in "Penguin Classics". 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 ..."
"Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. 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 downfa ..."
"Coming to PBS in January 2009- a MasterpieceTM Classic production of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'UrbervillesTess Durbeyfield knows what it is to work hard and expect little. But her life is about to veer from the path trod by her mother and grandmother. When her ne'er-do-well father learns that his family is the last of a long noble line, the d'Urbervilles, he sends Tess on a journey to meet her supposed kin- a journey that will see he ..."
Late Lyrics and Earlier With Many Other Verses - Scholar's Choice Edition by DefendantHardyThomas Paperback, 314 Pages, Published 2015 by Scholar's Choice ISBN-13: 978-1-298-13576-6, ISBN: 1-298-13576-1
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"The author of "Jude the Obscure" presents an insightful novel of a young woman tragically entangled in public judgment and the social strictures of her time. When John Durbeyfield discovers a family connection to the ancient Norman family, the D'Urbervilles, the fate of daughter Tess is transformed. Sent by her ambitious parents to visit her wealthy D'Urberville cousins, Tess attracts the attention of the unscrupulous Alec. Seduced and ..."
"Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Far from the Madding CrowdAuthor: Hardy, Thomas/ Keen, Suzanne (INT)/ Barreca, Regina (AFT)Publisher: New Amer Library ClassicsPublication Date: 2011/06/07Number of Pages: 413Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress: bl2011016493"
"Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman or just Tess is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialized version, published by the British illustrated newspaper, The Graphic. It is Hardy's penultimate novel, followed by Jude the Obscure. Though now considered a great classic of English literature, the book received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual mores of Hardy's ..."
"A Changed Man and Other Tales offers chance to experience one of England's most atmospheric and heartfelt authors. Known primarily for his novels and poems, Thomas Hardy also wrote a number of short stories, originally published in serial form. The tales in this collection were created over a thirty-year period and embody Hardy's characteristically dark vision of life. "A Changed Man" tells the story of a dashing officer's call to the m ..."
"Love and the erratic heart are at the center of Hardy's "woodland story." Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale, The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne, whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of the dashing and dissolute doctor, Edred Fitzpiers. When the mysterious Felice Charmond further complicates the romantic entanglements, marital choice and class mobility become inextricably link ..."
"A Changed Man and Other Tales offers chance to experience one of England's most atmospheric and heartfelt authors. Known primarily for his novels and poems, Thomas Hardy also wrote a number of short stories, originally published in serial form. The tales in this collection were created over a thirty-year period and embody Hardy's characteristically dark vision of life. "A Changed Man" tells the story of a dashing officer's call to t ..."
"'To be loved to madness - such was her great desire' Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath, eager to experience life to the full in her quest for 'music, poetry, passion, war'. She marries Clym Yeobright, native of the heath, but his idealism frustrates her romantic ambitions and her discontent draws others into a tangled web of deceit and unhappiness. Early readers responded to Hardy's 'insatiably observant' descriptions of t ..."
"One of Hardy’s most powerful novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard—having gained power and success as the mayor—finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. The Mayor of Casterbridge is a rich, psychological novel ..."
Two on a Tower(Updated) by DefendantHardyThomas Paperback, 242 Pages, Published 2008 by Csp Classic Texts ISBN-13: 978-1-84718-859-5, ISBN: 1-84718-859-1
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"'I shall do one thing in this life - one thing for certain - that is, love you, and long for you, and keep wanting you till I die.' Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible conseq ..."
"The classic novel about love and ambition set in the countryside of England from the beloved author of "Jude the Obscure." The rural tranquility of the heather-covered English countryside is the setting for this moving novel of conflicting aspirations and tragic destiny. Clym Yeobright returns from Paris to the village of his birth, idealistically inspired to improve the life of the men and women of Egdon Heath. But his plans are upset ..."
"A pretty young girl has to leave home to make money for her family. She is clever and a good worker; but she is uneducated and does not know the cruel ways of the world. So, when a rich young man says he loves her, she is careful - but not careful enough. He is persuasive, and she is overwhelmed. It is not her fault, but the world says it is. Her young life is already stained by men's desires, and by death."
"'She looked absolutely pure. Nature, in her fantastic trickery, had set such a seal of maidenhood upon Tess's countenance that he gazed at her with a stupefied air: "Tess- say it is not true! No, it is not true!"' Young Tess Durbeyfield attempts to restore her family's fortunes by claiming their connection with the aristocratic d'Urbervilles. But Alec d'Urberville is a rich wastrel who seduces her and makes her life miserable. When ..."
Tess of the D'Urbervilles(Updated) 2500 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) by DefendantHardyThomas, Clare West Cd, 136 Pages, Published 2007 by Oxford University Press Audiobook ISBN-13: 978-0-19-479248-6, ISBN: 0-19-479248-X
"A pretty young girl has to leave home to make money for her family. She is clever and a good worker; but she is uneducated and does not know the cruel ways of the world. So, when a rich young man says he loves her, she is careful - but not careful enough. He is persuasive, and she is overwhelmed. It is not her fault, but the world says it is. Her young life is already stained by men's desires, and by death."
Under the Greenwood Tree (Paperback) by DefendantHardyThomas Paperback, 108 Pages, Published 2007 by Digireads.Com Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4209-2960-7, ISBN: 1-4209-2960-7
""Under the Greenwood Tree" is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, "Under the Greenwood Tree" is one of Thomas Hardy's most gentle and pastoral novels."