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Hardy's Tess - A pure woman?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2004 (Volume) 14 (Number) 3
Medium (Periodical) English Review.
Classif 820 ENG
Subject English literature
Page 12 -14
Authors Asquith, Mark
Contents

The notorious subtitle of Tess of the D'Ubervilles is often thought to be ironic or defiant. The author argues that we can understand Hardy's complex intentions better if we read the novel in a Darwinian context

Keywords
Classic fiction     English literature     Hardy, Thomas     Nineteenth century novels     Victorian fiction