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Title: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Author: Thomas Hardy
Narrator: Imogen Stubbs
Format: Abridged
Length: 4 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 10-26-00
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 31 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
In Tess Durbeyfield, Thomas Hardy created one of the most tragic heroines of English literature. Against the backdrop of a changing and haunting landscape, Tess battles for her freedom from penury and abuse. The story of her heroism and fortitude, as her destiny is relentlessly played out, is moving and unforgettable.
Members Reviews:
Tragic Tess
This is one of the great English novels, probably among the first five in distinction among the novels of the late 19th century. It is certainly Hardy's most accomplished novel. "Tess" is set in Hardy's version of the Wessex region of England, where, for example, the city of Dorchester becomes Casterbridge. This is the story of Tess Durbeyfield. The Durbeyfields used to be known as the d'Urberviiles, centuries before, when they were rich and powerful. As with almost all of Hardy's novels, the evocation of the boggy hill country of southern England is so closely intertwined with nature, that one begins to smell the heady aromas of the countryside. Coincidentally, Roman Polanski's finest film is "Tess", Nastassia Kinski is the perfect Tess, Polanski shows us
the innocence of the girl, how its purity is the reason for her downfall. The scene in which she bites into a strawberry is the ultimate seduction scene for PG audiences.
Eye-opening, tragic story told in an engaging style. No wonder it's a classic!
This is the first Thomas Hardy novel I've read and I think I'm hooked. Will definitely read his others. Excellent writing which really draws you into the story. Loved it. The entire time you're reading it, you feel compelled to rescue Tess from her situation and to scream to the whole hypocritical Victorian world, "It's not her fault!" Near the end of the book, Hardy builds up to such suspense that I found myself holding my breath and praying that things turn out well for Tess. Hardy gives the reader a view of England in 1800's that, in my opinion, is probably a lot more accurate than we would like to believe. And I also think his style is easier to read than Charles Dickens. I highly recommend this book. I have ordered the 1998 DVD from Amazon as it had rave reviews as being true to the book. Can't wait to watch it.
Tragic classic!
Thomas Hardy is a contemporary of Charles Dickens, and his writing is similar. The themes are quite modern for that time, as the protagonist is an atheist or at least agnostic. As a Christian, I was somewhat disappointed in the way my Faith was portrayed, and the story became rather melodramatic as it progressed (probably due to the method of serial publishing in order to retain readers and increase sales) but it was an entertaining tale nevertheless.
What a great read!
What a great read! I'm not a Hardy scholar, but I would venture to guess there would be a mention of Hardy's integration of his characters with the natural world. This adds another dimension to the complex character of Tess. The book is suspenseful. I've never read it before and all throughout there is tension as you keep asking, "what is going to happen to Tess"? I t is now in my top five books of all times list.
Review of Tess of the d'Urbervilles
I first read this novel a long, long time ago, and now have revisited it on my Kindle.
