Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Full English Selected Edition) -- World Literature Classics

Author: Zhuhai
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: In today's information society, English, as an international language, has played a significant role in promoting the development of the national economy. Learning English has become a top priority for countless young Chinese as a compulsory course before entering the job market. Especially in recent years, with the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games, the number of people participating in English learning has entered a stage of nationwide education. However, due to a lack of understanding of the European cultural background, people often face difficulties when reading English books and journals or communicating with English-speaking individuals. Since Eastern and Western cultures have significant differences, from small aspects like proverbs and names to larger ones such as philosophical thoughts in different eras, artistic creations, and literary works, they are all closely tied to the culture of the time. Literary works, in particular, are vast and comprehensive. By reading the works of different authors, we can not only understand the cultural background and social landscape of Western society but also grasp the perspectives, thoughts, and beliefs of these masters. Therefore, we believe that literary classics are the golden key to unlocking Western culture. Based on these reasons, we have chosen to publish this series of commonly used English classic literary works as a gift to those who are dedicated to improving their English reading skills and further exploring Western culture.
Excellent literary works are an indispensable spiritual food for people. They play a vital role in cultivating moral character, broadening horizons, enriching imagination, and refining one's temperament. The publication of English-language literary classics can even allow readers to deeply experience the authentic essence of Western culture, feel its unique charm, and thus enrich their own thoughts, adding some color to the knowledge that should rightfully belong to their minds. We hope you can find what you seek in this series.