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Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman

Thomas Hardy

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 416 pages

Thomas Hardy's novel follows Tess Durbeyfield, a young country woman whose family's noble connection leads her into hardship and social judgment. Set in rural Wessex, it explores love, class, fate and hypocrisy. Hardy's compassionate prose and vivid pastoral detail make it a rewarding listen.

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Tess of the
d’Urbervilles
A Pure Woman
Faithfully presented by
Thomas Hardy
... Poor wounded name! My bosom as a bed
Shall lodge thee.—W. Shakespeare.
Contents
Phase the First: The Maiden
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V

Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Phase the Second: Maiden No More
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Phase the Third: The Rally
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XIX
Chapter XX
Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV
Phase the Fourth: The Consequence
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXX

Chapter XXXI
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIV
Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays
Chapter XXXV
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter XL
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII
Chapter XLIII
Chapter XLIV
Phase the Sixth: The Convert
Chapter XLV
Chapter XLVI
Chapter XLVII
Chapter XLVIII
Chapter XLIX
Chapter L
Chapter LI
Chapter LII
Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment
Chapter LIII
Chapter LIV
Chapter LV

Chapter LVI
Chapter LVII
Chapter LVIII
Chapter LIX

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Contents

  1. Tess of the d’Urbervilles A Pure Woman
  2. Faithfully presented by
  3. Thomas Hardy
  4. Contents
  5. Explanatory Note to the First Edition
  6. Author’s Preface to the Fifth and Later Editions
  7. Phase the First: The Maiden
  8. I
  9. II
  10. III
  11. IV
  12. V
  13. VI
  14. VII
  15. VIII
  16. IX
  17. X
  18. XI
  19. Phase the Second: Maiden No More
  20. XII
  21. XIII
  22. XIV
  23. XV
  24. Phase the Third: The Rally
  25. XVI
  26. XVII
  27. XVIII
  28. XIX
  29. XX
  30. XXI

and 43 more chapters

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