s.gal83 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) I had to read this book for my GCE A level literature examination. However, I really enjoy the book. I just feel it is a pity that Tess died in the end. I also find it sad that her baby died and was not given a proper burial. Edited August 9, 2009 by Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitra Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 You know, it'd be a good idea to hide key plot points in spoiler lines, in case someone wants to read it, I don't think he'd like to know what happens in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aralia Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I read Tess at A level and I found it a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. The book is very very sensuous using imagery as a tool to overcome censure. Hardy himself was a tragic figure who seems to have fallen in love with his heroine, because of this the love is always powerful but doomed in all of his stories. This type of doomed love was fairly typical of the time as shown in Charlotte Bronte's Wuthering Heights another powerful novel read at A level which is well worth a look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I had to read it for an english literature course, and I must confess I did not like it too much. I liked some parts of it and I appreciated the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I really enjoyed Tess. I've read quite a few books in this genre but Tess is one of my favourites because of how well it is written and because the plot is engaging. Tess was probably my favourite character, I really felt sorry for her and her situation. I think the book shows well the double standards that prevailed in the Victorian Era regarding sex before marriage and how it impacted on Tess' life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peahen Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Tess is one of my favourite novels. I do like the challenge that Hardy places with it in regards to the themes and the ending I feel could be no other way. It is extremely modern for its time and shows the author's disgust at the society in which he lives as well as the progressions that are taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I downloaded the full works of Thomas Hardy yesterday on my Kindle for £1.92 (including his plays, poems and critical essays about him). I am need of some good literature to digest so will make a start on Tess very shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEV67 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Spoiler Poor Tess. I am re-reading the book. If only she'd kept her trap shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 11:16 PM, KEV67 said: Reveal hidden contents Poor Tess. I am re-reading the book. If only she'd kept her trap shut. Decided to spoiler quote this, just in case someone is at that part and works out the ending from it. But yes... Spoiler although I think it was clever for him to have Tess die like a sacrificial lamb on the alter, I still haven't quite forgiven Hardy for that ending! I don't think I can bring myself to re-read it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongshipei Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I enjoyed Tess. I thought it was a good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Yes one of his good ones, along with Mayor of Casterbridge and Far from the Madding Crowd, have you read those yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongshipei Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 No, not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebug Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Tess and Far From The Madding Crowd are my two favourite Hardy Novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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