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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
- Author
- Thomas Hardy
- Narrator
- Sian Clifford
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 26 September 2019
- Run Time
- 14 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Sian Clifford, star of Fleabag and Vanity Fair. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Margaret R. Higonnet.
When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future. With its sensitive depiction of the wronged Tess and powerful criticism of social convention, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of the most moving and poetic of Hardy's novels.
(c) 1891, Thomas Hardy (P) 2019 Penguin Audio
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Details
- Author
- Thomas Hardy
- Narrator
- Sian Clifford
- Duration
- 14 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 September 2019
- ISBN
- 9780241422571
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Small town communities / small town life, Sexual abuse and harassment
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Sian Clifford, star of Fleabag and Vanity Fair. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Margaret R. Higonnet.When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future. With its sensitive depiction of the wronged Tess and powerful criticism of social convention, Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of the most moving and poetic of Hardy's novels.(c) 1891, Thomas Hardy (P) 2019 Penguin Audio
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