Tess of the d’Urbervilles – Introduction & Criticism (All AOs)

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AQA Paper 1A, Section C - Tess and Death of a Salesman - Band 2

A band 2 answer and examiner commentary to the question, ‘At the heart of the tragic experience is an overwhelming sense of shame. To what extent do you agree with this view? Open this article.

A Bold Grace: Women in Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Explores Hardy’s presentation of other women in the novel (AO5), revealing richness and depth of his depiction of their lives, and looks at how they are presented against the status of women at the time (AO3). Emagazine, issue 80.

In Our time: Tess of the d'Urbervilles

A BBC Radio 4 programme in which Melvynn Bragg and professors from the University of Liverpool, the University of Leeds and the University of Hull discuss the text. Open this programme.

York Notes Advanced: Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Thomas Hardy

York Notes are the most widely recognised study guides for English Literature and include critical approaches, critical history and contextual background. A copy is in the Library shelved at 823.8 HAR TES.

Angels and Demons in Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Looks at Hardy’s presentation of Tess’s relationships with Alec d’Urvberville and Angel Clare touching on interpretation of the characters (AO5), aspects of tragedy that are used (AO4), gender and social contexts (AO3) and use of language and motif (AO2). English Review, volume 26 issue 2.