Tess of the d’Urbervilles – AO2 Shaping Meaning

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Under the Trees

Explores the significance of the vignette of the pheasants in chapter 41 and how his setting of place contributes towards her fall to tragedy. Emagazine, issue 65.

The Shaping of Meaning

The features of form, structure and language in Tess of the d’Urbervilles are analysed. Open this article. You will need your public library login details to access this article. See Rachel if you don’t have these.

Topography in Tess: an endless quest?

Analyses the symbolic significance of place in Hardy’s depiction of Tess’s seemingly inevitable journey towards tragedy. Emagazine, issue 48.