{"product_id":"tess-of-the-durbervilles-thomas-hardy","title":"Tess of the d'Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen young Tess Durbeyfield's family learns of their noble lineage, her ambition-driven father sends her to the wealthy d'Urbervilles in hopes of securing their fortunes. There, she falls victim to the manipulative Alec d'Urberville, leading to a life plagued by misfortune, social condemnation, and tragedy. Seeking a fresh start as a dairymaid, Tess falls deeply in love with Angel Clare — but her dark secret threatens to shatter her chances at redemption and true happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Hardy's tragic masterpiece explores themes of fate, hypocrisy, and social injustice in Victorian England with poetic prose and a poignant critique of double standards. Trending across #ClassicsTok and dark academia circles for its tragic heroine, star-crossed lovers, dark pastoral vibe, and intense emotional angst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Emily Brontë's \u003cem\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/em\u003e, Charlotte Brontë's \u003cem\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas Hardy's \u003cem\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e, or George Eliot's \u003cem\u003eThe Mill on the Floss\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Collins Classics paperback in Good condition — light shelf\/cover wear, tight binding, clean interior pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45397727150195,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2017b4df-8c91-488d-b5b7-e1a4b1074d51.jpg?v=1787672205","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/tess-of-the-durbervilles-thomas-hardy","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}