In the British countryside at the end of the 19th century, the beautiful girl Tess was born in a poor family. Her father accidentally learned that she was a declining descendant of the ancient aristocratic family Deborah, and asked Tess to go to the house of a businessman named Deborah to recognize her relatives.
Alley, the playboy of the d'Urbervilles, coveted Tess's beauty and lured her into the dense forest to be defiled. The humiliated Tess couldn't bear to stay with Alec, so she decided to go home and gave birth to a son, but the child died soon after.
Tess came to work in the dairy factory and fell in love with Clay, the handsome and gentle son of a pastor. Tess has been trying to confess her past to Clay, but she has repeatedly lost opportunities due to fear and mistakes. It wasn't until the wedding night that I finally plucked up the courage to tell the secret. Clay could not forgive Tess and fled Brazil in grief. Forced by life, Tess went to work in more remote and barren places. She endured physical fatigue, mental pain, and the pressure of rescuing her family, and met Alec again...
Reader comments
The plot of this book is truly heartbreaking. I particularly hated the character of Alec, he ruined Tess's life. However, I admire Tess's strength and courage, and she still strives to live in such difficult circumstances. The author Hardy's portrayal of the characters is very delicate, which made me feel the suffering and helplessness of people in that era. This is a classic worth reading.
The plot of this book is truly heartbreaking. I particularly hated the character of Alec, he ruined Tess's life. However, I admire Tess's strength and courage, and she still strives to live in such difficult circumstances. The author Hardy's portrayal of the characters is very delicate, which made me feel the suffering and helplessness of people in that era. This is a classic worth reading.