- Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Classics; Reissue edition (May 1 1984)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553211684
- ISBN-13: 978-0553211689
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 1.8 x 17.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (178 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #936,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
This edition of the Hardy classic includes a complete authoritative text plus biographical and historical contexts, critical history, essays by five scholars, and a glossary. A fine scholarly edition for the academic crowd.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From AudioFile
Those who are intimidated by the thought of reading an expansive, elaborate, great English novel, take heart. Now you can delight in hearing this classic story told to you. Peter Firth artistically interprets this fateful tale of a young country woman's entrapment by one of literature's great cads, Alec D'Urberville, and her subsequent abandonment by her husband, Angel Clare. Firth's tone is one of gentle solemnity, quiet and sad, not overly dramatic, but still foreboding. His dialects sound natural and unforced. His pacing is unrushed, respectful of the book's structure and punctuation. His pronunciation is flawless, with words like "interlocutor" and "theolatry" little sound poems in themselves. His light voice for Tess captures both the vulnerability and quiet strength of this misused maiden. His homage to Hardy's world view is evident in his thoughtful rendering of every homily, philosophical assertion and poetic description. Production values are also top rate: no swallows, gulps, or page turnings. The volume level is consistent, and the entire performance is of the best fidelity. It's hard to think that TESS could be interpreted better. P.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a Book Club,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics Tess Of The Durbervilles (Paperback)
Some great discussions come out of this book. Thomas Hardy has a very distinct style, and uses the environment essentially as another character, so it may be beneficial to at least have some familiarity with England before reading. No one can read this book without having strong opinions about the characters, especially the two main men. This is one of the standout pieces of literature of its time and is well worth the read.
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One of the Best,
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This review is from: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Paperback)
If there were more than five stars possible, this book would get about seven. Hardy's excellent descriptions and deep pathos combine to make this novel one of the best and saddest books I have ever read. This one is a must-read, but be prepared to cry.
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A book made how books should be,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics Tess Of The D'ubervilles (Hardcover)
This is a beautiful copy of an old classic, and at an unbeatable price. If you love the story of Tess and her tragic star-crossed life, and you love a good hardcopy that looks like it is from the same era that the story is set in, then this product is perfect!
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