hardy-Thomas Hardy

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一 : Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy
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About Thomas Hardy
? 1. Introduction: his Life ? 2. Major works ? 3. A Brief Analysis of Tess of the D’Urbervilles 3.1. Main characters 3.2. The story 3.3. The themes ? 4. Characteristics of Hardy’s novels

Introduction: his Life
? Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English poet and novelist, famous for his depictions of the imaginary county “Wessex”. Hardy's work reflected his stoical pessimism and sense of tragedy in human life. Thomas Hardy was born on Egdon Heath, in Dorset, near Dorchester on June 2, 1840. His father was a master mason and building contractor. Hardy's mother, whose tastes included Latin poets and French romances, provided for his education. After schooling in Dorchester , Hardy was apprenticed to an architect. He worked in an office, which specialized in restoration of churches. In 1874 Hardy married Emma Lavinia Gifford. ? At the age of 22 Hardy moved to London and started to write poems, which idealized the rural life. In 1867 Hardy left London for the family home in Dorset, and resumed work briefly with Hicks in Dorchester. ? Unable to find a public for his poetry, Hardy turned to fiction. His first novel, The Poor Man and the Lady, was written in 1867, but the book was rejected by many publishers and he destroyed the manuscript. His first book that gained notice was Far From the Madding Crowd (1874). After its success Hardy devoted himself entirely to writing and produced a series of novels, among them The Return of

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Major works
Novels of romance and fantasy A Pair of Blue Eyes, 1873《一双湛蓝的秋波》 The Trumpet Major, 1880《号兵长》 Two on a Tower, 1882《塔上二人》 The well-Beloved, 1897《意中人》 A Group of Noble Dames, 1891《一群贵妇人》 Novels of love trapping Desperate Remedies, 1871《计出无奈》第一部出版小说 The Hand of Etherberta, 1876,《埃塞尔伯塔的手》 A Laodicean, 1881《冷漠的人》 Novels of character and environment Under the Greenwood Tree ,1872《树林下》第一部乡村小说

Far from the Madding Crowd,1874《远离尘嚣》第一部成名作 Tess of the D’urbervilles,1891 《苔丝》 Jude the Obscure ,1895《无名的裘德》最后一部小说

Tess of the 'UDrbervilles
– a Pure Woman Faithfully Presented
Tess Durbeyfield — The protagonist, eldest daughter in a poor rural working family; a fresh, well-developed country girl who looks markedly more mature than she is. Angel Clare — The third son of a clergyman; Tess's husband and true love. He rejects Tess on their wedding night when she confesses that she isn't a virgin, even though he, neither, has engaged in premarital sex. He works at the Talbothay's dairy to gain practical experience because he hopes to buy a farm of his own. Alec d'Urberville — The son of Mrs. d'Urberville. He either rapes or seduces Tess when she is no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, and later pursues her relentlessly. He persua

des her to see the reality in her relationship with Angel and convinces her to become his mistress. John Durbeyfield— Tess's father, a pedlar in Marlott village who is a lazy alcoholic. When he learns that his family is descended from nobility, he works less and less and starts pretending that he is an aristocrat. Joan Durbeyfield — Tess's hardworking mother who has a practical outlook on life. This includes being prepared to use her daughter for her own gains
-Main characters

Storyline
Tess is a 16-year-old beautiful country girl, the daughter of John .Accidently, John discovers that he is the descndent of the d’Urbervilles. In order to change their poor condition. Thee y sent theTess to there.Thus she meets Alec who finds himself attracted to Tess. Alec arranges for Tess to become the caretaker for his blind mother’s poultry, and Tess moves to The Slopes to take up the position. ? While in residence at the Alec seduces and rapes Tess. Tess returns home, gives birth to a son, sorrow ,product of the rape, and works as a field worker on nearby farms. Sorrow becomes ill and dies in infancy, leaving Tess devastated at her loss. Tess makes another journey away from home to nearby Talbothays Dairy to become a milkmaid to a goodnatured dairyman, Mr. Crick. There she meets and falls in love Angel Clare. She tries to resist Angel’s pleas for her hand in marriage but eventually marries Angel. He does not know Tess’ past, although she has tried on several occasions to tell him. After the wedding, Tess and Angel confess their pasts to each other. Tess forgives Angel for his past indiscretions, but Angel cannot forgive Tess for having a child with another man.

Tess of the D’Urbervilles

a poor foolish peasant’s daughter seduce D’Urberville find

Tess Durbeyfield child died

arrest try hang

go to a dairy farm marry

Alec
murder

meet and live

Angel Clare
old-fashioned prejudice

come back

repent

leave

中文版故事简介
? 苔丝是个美丽的乡村姑娘，纯洁，善良，又有韧性且善恶分明。由于家境贫穷，给与自己同姓的贵族德伯家打工。结果她被主人家的儿子亚历克· 德伯诱奸，并生下了一个私生子。由于这个“罪过”，苔丝很受鄙视。在巨大的压力下，再加上小孩夭折，苔丝离家来到一个牛奶场工作，遇到了牧师的儿妇安吉尔· 克莱尔。两人相爱并结婚。但在新婚之夜，苔丝向他坦白了自己的过去，安吉尔竟将她抛弃，独自去了巴西。生活困苦，备受侮辱的苔丝苦等安吉尔回来无果，无奈成为了亚历克的情妇。就在这时，安吉尔抱着忏悔的心情，来到苔丝身边想和她重新在一起。这时苔丝杀死了亚历克。在他们逃亡的途中，苔丝被警察抓到，被判了死刑。《苔丝》这本书出版后，苔丝被称为最纯洁的人。在当时社会上有极大的影响。

The book

The Themes
? The whole story conveys

the message of the truthful portrayal of the tragedy of a poor country girl. On the one hand , Tess’s fate is a personal tragedy of character, because she happens to be so beautiful, so pure, so obedient. On the other hand, her fate is a tragedy of social environment. It can be the fate of any country girl like her. It can be the fate of all the peasants who are driven out of their land and home and forced to seek somewhere else for sustenance.

Characteristics of Hardy’s novels
? Hardy's works reflect his stoical pessmism and sense of tragedy in lives--Man’s life
controlled by hostile, cruel, mysterious fate;

? Sympathy for the peasants in an age of decline peasantry. ? strong elements of naturalism is combined with a tendency towards symbolism. ? Hardy has a strong sense of humour and often describes nature with charm .

Review from others

? 伍尔芙称他是“英国小说中的最伟大的悲剧大师” ? 韦伯称他是“英国小说中的莎士比亚”

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