Tess of the d'Urbervilles book - Flame Tree Publishing

Little Treasures, the CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE FLAME TREE has been chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning gift edition features luxurious cover finishes, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The full text is accompanied by a Dictionary of Victorian and Literary Terms created for the modern reader.

Widely regarded as Thomas Hardy's greatest work, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was first published in serial form in 1891 and then published as a single volume a year later in 1892. At the time, it received mixed reviews from critics who believed it to be immoral. It is now beloved worldwide and has been adapted into plays, operas, and many different films and TV shows. The story of Tess Durbeyfield and her quest for fortune is a poignant look at the Victorian world we have left behind and remains a compelling story for contemporary readers.

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