{"product_id":"tess-of-the-durbervilles-14","title":"Tess Of The Durbervilles By Hardy, Thomas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettably powerful tragedy\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eThomas Hardy''s\u003ci\u003e Tess of the D''Urbervilles\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the great classics of the late nineteenth century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by Sir Hubert von Herkomer and Joseph Syddall, and an afterword by Philip Mallett, editor of the \u003ci\u003eThomas Hardy Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTess Durbeyfield’s father forcibly sends her off to work for the wealthy D’Urberville family, hoping to alleviate their poverty and perhaps secure her a marriage to the cruel and manipulative Alec D’Urberville. His terrible assault upon her, and the subsequent child, form the terrible heart of Tess’s tragic life – as family, love and future are taken away from her by the repressive mores of Victorian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57588189987198,"sku":"NW9781509857456","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781509857456.jpg?v=1783114551","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/tess-of-the-durbervilles-14","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}