Tess (Color Illustration Edition)

Author: (English) Hardy
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Tess of the d'Urbervilles is one of Hardy's most outstanding works and one of the greatest works in English literature. The protagonist, Tess, represents one of Hardy's greatest contributions to the human world, and she has become one of the most beautiful and captivating female figures in the gallery of world literature. Hardy was the last great novelist of 19th-century Britain and the "father of modern poetry" in the 20th century, known for his bold exploration and innovation. As an important representative of the realist writers of late 19th-century Britain, Hardy was one of the most widely read Victorian authors. In 1985, Life magazine conducted a survey among millions of readers to select the "Best Books in Human History," and Tess of the d'Urbervilles ranked fifth among the 20 selected "Best Books."