Tess of the DUrbervilles: Large Print Edition

Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a dolorous display of a young lady who faces a painful choice in the pursuit of happiness. Because of her family's poverty, Tess Durbeyfield is forced seek a portion of the family wealth by claiming lineage with the rich D'Urbervilles. Her 'cousin' Alec seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must decide whether to reveal her past or keep the secret in the hope of a better future. This classic novel is powerful criticism of social convention and a sad depiction of young Tess, who has been wronged. Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of the most moving and poetic of Hardy's novels. When it was published for the first time in 1891, this novel shocked readers with the distress that Tess had to endure. Thomas Hardy was first a poet, publishing over 900 poems, but he also wrote some of the 19th century's greatest novels, including Far from the Madding Crowd. This large print edition of Thomas Hardy's classic Tess of the D'Urbervilles is printed on high quality paper in an easy-to-read format.