Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Dale Kramer

Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Dale Kramer

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This book offers a fresh approach to Hardy's novel, highlighting its modern qualities. Dale Kramer re-examines the main characters and investigates Hardy's handling of the plot and the novel's characteristics as a tragedy. He gives special consideration to Tess's search for her identity, and the role of her sexuality in this process.

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Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Dale Kramer

This book offers a fresh approach to Hardy's novel, highlighting its modern qualities. Dale Kramer re-examines the main characters and investigates Hardy's handling of the plot and the novel's characteristics as a tragedy. He gives special consideration to Tess's search for her identity, and the role of her sexuality in this process. He also discusses the work's rural background, its place in Victorian literature, and its influence and reception.
"..a judicious and discriminating scholarly study of Tess...anyone wanting a solid and perceptive introduction to Tess will find Kramer's little book a sure guide." English Literature in Transition
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ISBN 13 9780521346955
ISBN 10 0521346959
Title Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Author Dale Kramer
Series Landmarks Of World Literature
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1991-08-30
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.