Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a novel by Thomas Hardy that follows Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor English villager. She is seduced by Alec D'Urberville and bears his child. After the death of their baby, Tess marries Angel Clare but her past is eventually revealed, leading to tragedy. The summary provides an overview of the key characters in Tess, including Tess as the protagonist, Alec as the antagonist who seduces her, and her marriage to Angel Clare.

1. A B r ie f O v e r v ie w o f T e s s
o f t h e D ' U r b e r v ille s
• Prepared by:- Vyas
Foram
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• M.A Part 2 Sem :- 4
• Paper No E-C -405 :
Thomas Hardy
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Department of
English.

2. A Pure Woman

3. Characters
Joan
Tess Durbeyfield is is the
the daughter of a Moth
poor villager named er of
John Durbeyfield of Tess
Blackmoor Vale
Alec is the
Tess is Antagonist
The protagonist

4. Alec Seduces Tess She bears his
Child

5. Sorrow in her deathbed The death of the Baby

6. Angel Clare and Tess Wed Tess Kills Alec