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Parson Tringham: a parson who studies ancient English history
John Durbeyfield: a country peddler, inclined neither to seriousness nor hard work
Tess Durbeyfield: a beautiful country girl, “a mere vessel of emotion untinctured by experience”
The club-women of Marlott: a group of local women enjoying a ritual May-Day dance
Joan Durbeyfield: Tess’s mother, superstitious and eager for escape from her daily grind
Abraham Durbeyfield: Tess’s younger brother
Eliza-Louisa Durbeyfield: Tess’s younger sister,...
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters 1–4: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters 5–11: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Second: Maiden No More, Chapters 12–15: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Third: The Rally, Chapters 16–19: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Third: The Rally, Chapters 20–24: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Fourth: The Consequence, Chapters 25–29: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Fourth: The Consequence, Chapters 30–34: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays, Chapters 35–44: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Sixth: The Convert, Chapters 45–52: Summary and Analysis
- Phase the Seventh: Fulfillment, Chapters 53–59: Summary and Analysis
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- Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters 1–4: Questions and Answers
- Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters 5–11: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Second: Maiden No More, Chapters 12–15: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Third: The Rally, Chapters 16–19: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Third: The Rally, Chapters 20–24: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Fourth: The Consequence, Chapters 25–29: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Fourth: The Consequence, Chapters 30–34: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays, Chapters 35–44: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Sixth: The Convert, Chapters 45–52: Questions and Answers
- Phase the Seventh: Fulfillment, Chapters 53–59: Questions and Answers
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