Tess of the d'Urbervilles : Gilded Pocket Edition - Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles : Gilded Pocket Edition - Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

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Published 1 January 2027

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  • Pages · 384 pages, Imitation cloth with foil blocking
  • Publication Date · 01/01/2027
  • Genre · Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
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This elegant hardback edition presents Thomas Hardy's celebrated novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, featuring deluxe cover embossing and gilded page edges. Thomas Hardy's heroine is driven to her tragic end by three men who betray her trust: John Durbeyfield, her drunken, feckless father; the seducer Alec d'Urberville, who leaves Tess pregnant at 16 with a son that dies in infancy; and Angel Clare, the unforgiving husband who rejects her. Abandoned in so many ways, Tess suffers all the hypocrisy and injustice of Victorian morality that Hardy himself despised. When Angel returns from abroad, humbled and hoping for reconciliation, Tess makes a fateful bid to be reunited with the one person she has never ceased to love. This handsome pocket gift edition has real collector's appeal, featuring a facsimile of Hardy's signature on the title page, gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift or collectible for any fans of the classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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