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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy
In his writing, Hardy stressed the vulnerability of human consciousness and the need of loving-kindness as our finest refuge from the darkness.
Hardy’s writing is both beautiful and haunting as he vividly describes the rugged landscape of rural England so beautifully that you can practically smell the wildflowers and feel the breeze on your face. And also, the novel explores some very heavy themes. What stands out Tess of the D'Urbervilles from other Victorian novels is its uncompromising views to issues such as sexual morality, inequality, and religious hypocrisy.
Tess is a young woman from a poor household who is sent to work for a wealthy family in the novel. She is beautiful, innocent, and intelligent but she is incredibly vulnerable. Watching her navigate the treacherous waters of civilized society is both distressing and inspiring. Her state of mind as being in the impossibility of peace, the forlorn faith and hope that emerged from the bleak loneliness when she was no longer Teresa Durbeyfield and not yet quite Mrs. Angel Clare was truly devastating to read.
Overall, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a timeless masterpiece that is still relevant now just as it was in 1891 when it was first published.
Hardy’s writing is both beautiful and haunting as he vividly describes the rugged landscape of rural England so beautifully that you can practically smell the wildflowers and feel the breeze on your face. And also, the novel explores some very heavy themes. What stands out Tess of the D'Urbervilles from other Victorian novels is its uncompromising views to issues such as sexual morality, inequality, and religious hypocrisy.
Tess is a young woman from a poor household who is sent to work for a wealthy family in the novel. She is beautiful, innocent, and intelligent but she is incredibly vulnerable. Watching her navigate the treacherous waters of civilized society is both distressing and inspiring. Her state of mind as being in the impossibility of peace, the forlorn faith and hope that emerged from the bleak loneliness when she was no longer Teresa Durbeyfield and not yet quite Mrs. Angel Clare was truly devastating to read.
Overall, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a timeless masterpiece that is still relevant now just as it was in 1891 when it was first published.