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Title: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (The Folio Society)
Author: Thomas Hardy
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing
Provenance: The Folio Society Edition, includes slipcase
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 1988
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Description:
This beautifully crafted Folio Society edition presents Thomas Hardy's powerful and tragic novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented. Set against the backdrop of rural Wessex, the story follows Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful and innocent young woman whose life is irrevocably altered by a revelation about her noble, yet fallen, lineage. Forced by family poverty to seek kinship with the wealthy d'Urbervilles, Tess becomes entangled with the manipulative Alec d'Urberville, leading to a series of misfortunes that highlight the rigid social conventions and double standards faced by women in Victorian England. The novel explores Tess's struggle against societal judgment and the harsh realities of her world, particularly after she finds love with Angel Clare, whose own idealism clashes tragically with Tess's past. This Folio Society edition features purple cloth binding with an embossed corn dolly motif on the front board, gilt lettering on the spine, and a purple top edge. It is illustrated with wood engravings by Peter Reddick and includes an introduction by Elspeth Sandys. The book comes housed in a slipcase, though it may show some signs of wear due to age. This edition is a valuable collectible for fans of classic English literature, Thomas Hardy's works, and finely printed books that capture the essence of a timeless masterpiece and its exploration of fate, social injustice, and the human spirit.
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