Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Originally published in 1891, Tess of the d’Urbervilles is one of Thomas Hardy’s most famous and controversial novels. It tells the tragic story of Tess Durbeyfield, a poor country girl whose life is shaped by fate, social constraints, and betrayal. Rich in symbolic and social commentary, the novel critiques Victorian attitudes toward purity, class, and gender. This edition includes scholar…