Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Landmarks of World Literature)
This book offers a fresh approach to Hardy's novel, highlighting its modern qualities. Dale Kramer reexamines 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...
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This book offers a fresh approach to Hardy's novel, highlighting its modern qualities. Dale Kramer reexamines 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.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780521346955 (0521346959)
ASIN: 0521346959
Publish date: 1991-08-30
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
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