description: The tragic story of a woman wronged by two men and by the harsh, repressive society in which she lives. Hardy's most striking and tragic heroine, Tess is a woman of intense vitality and innate goodness, and the author's favorite character.
title: Tess of the d'Urbervilles
titlecomplete: Tess of the d'Urbervilles
characters: Tess Durbeyfield, Alec D'Urberville, Angel Clare
genres: Classics, British Literature, Novels, Classic Literature, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 276777
places: Dorset, England, United Kingdom
publisher: Hachette Audio