Tess of the d'Urbervilles : Key info
Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a notable literary work by Thomas Hardy. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Key info
Tess of the d’Urbervilles is a famous novel by Thomas Hardy. In this section, we will know several key information about the novel.
Key Facts
-
- Full Title: Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented
- Author: Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)
- When Written: 1887-1891
- Where Written: Dorchester, England
- Published: 1891
- Genre: Victorian Novel; Tragedy; Social Realism
- Time Setting: 1870s
- Place Setting: Marlott, Trantridge, Talbothays Dairy, Flintcomb-Ash, Sandbourne, and Stonehenge (These places are in Wessex. Wessex is Hardy’s fictional region based on Dorset and nearby counties in southwest England.)
- Tense: The novel is written in the past tense
- Point of View: Third person omniscient, but generally follows Tess