Tess of the d'Urbervilles Group

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proverbs31
proverbs31
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What is the setting of Tess of d'urbervilles?

where it takes place? what is the enivroment like?

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Posted by proverbs31 on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at 4:30 PM and tagged with setting, tess of the d'urbervilles.

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  1. sagetrieb Teacher
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    The eNotes Study Guide on Tess indicates that “The story takes place in Wessex, an invented territory based on the Dorset countryside where Hardy was born and which fascinated him his entire life. Hardy gives Wessexits own vitality by depicting the region's folk customs (such as the "club-walking" in the scene in which we meet Tess), the "folklore dialect" with its colorful expressions like "get green malt in floor" (meaning to get pregnant), and its superstitions (such as the story of the d'Urberville coach).”  The story takes place.”  It covers about five years of the heroine’s life, and while the time period is not specified, we can imagine it taking place in the late nineteenth century. The study guide provides much more detail about the symbolism of the setting and ways in which Hardy uses it to convey information about his characters.

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    http://www.enotes.com/urberville/style

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    Posted by sagetrieb on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at 5:20 PM