Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
This is a tragic tale of a young woman named Tess who comes from a poor family in rural England. Tess is sent to work for a wealthy family, where she is seduced by a man who abandons her after she becomes pregnant. The baby dies, and Tess is ostracized by her community. She falls in love with a kind man, but when she confesses her past, he rejects her. Desperate and heartbroken, Tess murders her former seducer and is eventually captured and executed. The novel explores themes of fate, injustice, and the oppressive sexual morals of its time.
The 82nd greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 2359
Since this book was first published in 1891, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 2359.0.
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