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Episode: Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Tale of Tragedy and Transformation
Description: Chapter 1 What’s the Book Tess of the D'Urbervilles"Tess of the D'Urbervilles" is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, an English author, and was first published in 1891. The story follows the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young girl from a poor rural family in the fictional county of Wessex, England. The book explores themes of social class, sexuality, fate, and the role of women in society during the Victorian era. Tess, a beautiful and innocent girl, experiences various hardships and tragedies as she navigates through her life. Her encounter with Alec d'Urberville, a w...