Jiajia Audiobook MP3—Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: Beijing Kehai Electronic Publishing House
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Features: A work that has attracted the attention of professional researchers—known as the best novel of late 19th-century Britain; A work that has been honored by filmmakers and theater artists—Natalie Portman starred in the world-class classic film Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which moved all audiences deeply; A work listed among the world's classical literary masterpieces—since its publication nearly a century ago, it has been recognized as Hardy's finest masterpiece. Tess is a pure, beautiful, and hardworking rural girl. She yearns for the truth and goodness in life but is constantly struck by falsehood and evil. As soon as she steps into society, she is defiled by a wicked young man and condemned by public opinion as an unchaste sinner. When she appears in public, insults rain down on her like swords. Later, Tess works as a milkmaid at a dairy farm and falls in love with a young man, Angel Clare. On their wedding night, she confesses her past out of loyalty and love. Although Angel appears progressive, he cannot escape the prejudices of social customs and conventions. He not only fails to sympathize with Tess but abandons her instead. In the face of repeated hardships, Tess, driven by anger, kills the wicked young man.