Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Norton Critical Editions)

This comprehensive edition of Tess of the D'Urbervilles offers a unique blend of historical context, literary analysis, and critical interpretation.

With a foreword by Thomas Hardy himself, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and historical background.

The fully annotated text includes a separate table of contents for the novel, making it easier to navigate and understand.

Additionally, the edition features seven poems by Hardy, providing insight into his ethos, as well as selections from Michael Millgate's biography of Hardy that depict the relationship between episodes in Tess of the D'Urbervilles and events in the author's life.

The criticism section includes three contemporary reviews of the novel not printed in earlier editions, as well as a post-publication interview with Hardy himself.

This edition also features essays by Elliot B.

Gose, Jr., Peter R.

Morton, and Gillian Beer that address Hardy's debt to Charles Darwin, as well as Raymond Williams's essay presenting a Marxist perspective.

A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included.

Whether you're a literature lover, history buff, or simply looking for a thought-provoking read, this edition of Tess of the D'Urbervilles is sure to captivate and inspire.