|
Did You Know
Tess of the d'Urbervilles is considered one of the most powerful social commentaries of English society, yet Hardy seldom directly mentions or questions public morality in the novel.
Hardy wrote in 1891 that he did not intend for the novel to be didactic (to have a moral). And in 1912 he wrote that the novel would probably not have been published if it had been written then.
|
Browse all Studyworld Studynotes
Historical Context Main Characters Points to Ponder Did You Know Plot Summary Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Chapters 4, 5, and 6 Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Chapters 10 and 11 Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 Chapters 16, 17, and 18 Chapters 19, 20, and 21 Chapters 22, 23, and 24 Chapters 25, 26, and 27 Chapters 28, 29, and 30 Chapters 31 and 32 Chapters 33 and 34 Chapters 35, 36, and 37 Chapters 38, 39, and 40 Chapters 41, 42, 43, and 44 Chapters 45, 46, 47, and 48 Chapters 49, 50, 51, and 52 Chapters 53, 54, and 55 Chapters 56, 57, 58, and 59
|