Tess of the D'Urbervilles

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Summary: Once and Twice taken!
Review: After many years of reading and prodding classics in my courses, Tess of the Durbervilles was not at all a book I wanted to read. But obliviously, I had to read it...and Lucky I had to because Tess is one of the best of English literature! Such a masterpiece! Such a creation! Such a tale!

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Summary: Breathtaking
Review: At times I found myself holding my breath while reading this suspenseful fiction of the past. I was surprised to find myself so engrossed in such a timeless tale!

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Summary: It's a "classic" for a reason
Review: This is a tragic, timeless story. I was in awe of Hardy's ability to flesh out this woman, Tess Durbyfield, and just give her total realism. The other main character, Angel Clare, is also brilliantly flawed, and shows you that in real life there is no such thing as a prince charming. If you can sit and work through the sometimes tedious 19th century style of Hardy, you will come away from this book moved. That is, unless you're a high-school chap too busy worrying about whose going steady with whom to care about anything important.

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Summary: Sorely disappointed
Review: The back cover of my book described Tess as a heroine for her time. I was thrilled to begin reading this book to discover what it was that made her a heroine. I was very disappointed by the end of the book. She was no heroine, more like a self-pitying brat! Hardy did a fantastic job of describing life during that periold of time, but that talent was not enough to change my opinion of the book. Very aggrevating!!!

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Summary: Near Beauty of Text
Review: 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.

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Summary: A Women Struggling to Become Accepted
Review: Tess Durbeyfield is an outstanding character that overcomes several obstacles to find where she is trully from. She leaves her home to discover if she is a part of the weathly family-the D'Urbervilles. She does come across a distant cousin by the name of Alec. As the two get to know each other, Alec takes advantage of the young dame. Tess then leaves and find work. She finds work on a dairy. A young man by the name of Angel Clare grows quite fond of the young Tess. They both grow to love each other. As the book continues, Tess and Alec re-unite; but, she commits a crime to return to her true love-Angel. This is a wonderful novel of the heroine Tess and her fight through the early society of men dominance.

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Summary: Not a brilliant book but...
Review: I didn't like this book very much. It was silly. I'm sorry that I've wasted time reading this book. There are better books to read.

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Summary: You hurt for Tess
Review: First of all, I must admit I had a very difficult time grasping the understanding of most of what had happened in this book. There are so many hidden meanings, but I was glad that at the first read, I didn't dislike this book at all. The negative reviews on this book had given me a questionable doubt on the greatness of this classic, I thought I'd dislike the book even before I read the first chapter, but I was enraptured in Tess's wanting to belong and be loved.

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Summary: Great book
Review: This book gave me an insight into myself. It opened my eyes and my heart to the good and bad of this world. It's and excellent book in every way, and I would recommend it to most readers. It's one of my favorites.

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Summary: Why the Truth Hurts
Review: This is a rather difficult book to read and complete, speaking of the dull parts, but all in all, this is the tragic and touching tale of truth and hate. Racism against the ones you love, and moreover, why the truth hurts. A hard analysis on every human beings hating because others hate. Peer pressure and upbringings clash and combine in this powerful classic.