Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Cliffs Notes)

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on Tess of the d'Urbervilles, you explore Thomas Hardy's literary classic as the author challenges many of the Victorian sensibilities of the 19th century by writing about such topics as immoral sex, murder, illegitimate children, and the unmarried living together. In the novel, you follow the journey of Tess as early events in her life lead her down the road to tragic ruin.Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Tess's journey, and critical essays give you insight into Hardy's view on religion, as well as his use of setting and comparisons. Other features that help you study includeCharacter analyses of the main characters

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About the Author Currently a librarian and instructor of English at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA. Jeff Coghill received his B.A. in English from Methodist College, his MA in English from Western Carolina University, and his MLIS from the University of Alabama. He lives in Lake Charles with his wife, Michele, and his teenage daughter, Caroline.