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![]() Tess of the d'UrbervillesThomas HardyIn CliffsNotes on Tess of the d'Urbervilles, beautiful and innocent Tess discovers a world filled with lust, cruelty, and vanity. Alec and Angel — the two men in Tess' life — hold juxtaposed roles: Alec rapes and deceives Tess, while Angel loves her. Tess murders Alec and is executed for the crime. Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles tells the tale of how fate, social position, and religion culminate in tragedy for a good and gentle woman. Search this CliffsNote
About the AuthorFormative YearsEarly CareerLiterary WorkAbout the NovelIntroductionA Brief SynopsisList of CharactersCharacter MapSummaries and CommentariesPhase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 1–4Phase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 5–8Phase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 9–11Phase the Second: Maiden No More: Chapters 12–15Phase the Third: The Rally: Chapters 16–20Phase the Third: The Rally: Chapters 21–24Phase the Fourth: The Consequence: Chapters 25–30Phase the Fourth: The Consequence: Chapters 31–34Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 35–38Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 39–41Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 42–44Phase the Sixth: The Convert: Chapters 45–49Phase the Sixth: The Convert: Chapters 50–52Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment: Chapters 53–56Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment: Chapters 57–59Character AnalysesTeresa Tess DurbeyfieldAngel ClareAlec Stoke-d’UrbervilleCritical EssaysHardy on ReligionHardy’s ComparisonsHardy’s Use of SettingStudy HelpQuizEssay QuestionsPractice Projects
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