Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Rou, McEathron..

Taylor & Francis

This wide-ranging introduction to Hardy's novel provides chronology, contextual overview with reprinted contextual documents, critical overview from publication to the present, annotated key passages and suggestions for further reading. > \nThis sourcebook offers an introduction to Thomas Hardy's crucial novel, offering: \n--a contextual overview, a chronology and reprinted contemporary documents, including a selection of Hardy's poems \n--an overview of the book's early reception and recent critical fortunes, as well as a wide range of reprinted extracts from critical works \n--key passages from the novel, reprinted with editorial comment and cross-referenced within the volume to contextual and critical documents \n--suggestions for further reading and a list of relevant web resources. \nFor students on a wide range of courses, this sourcebook offers the essential stepping-stone from a basic reading knowledge to an advanced understanding of Hardy's best-known novel. > Introduc.