Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Written by Thomas Hardy

Narrated by Adrian Praetzellis

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic in 1891, then in book form in three volumes in 1891, and as a single volume in 1892. Though now considered a major 19th-century English novel, even Hardy's fictional masterpiece, Tess of the d'Urbervilles received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Parolita Libro
• Release date: Apr 1, 2021

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 in Dorchester, Dorset. He enrolled as a student in King’s College, London, but never felt at ease there, seeing himself as socially inferior. This preoccupation with society, particularly the declining rural society, featured heavily in Hardy’s novels, with many of his stories set in the fictional county of Wessex. Since his death in 1928, Hardy has been recognised as a significant poet, influencing The Movement poets in the 1950s and 1960s.

Reviews for Tess of the d'Urbervilles

[Joy Fedock · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely enjoyed this book. The audio was another matter. I heard so much background noise throughout the book. At one time I even heard a siren, another time I heard what sounded like crows. Because the the story was so compelling I tried to ignore this mishap.