stinks

[Georgina]

i think it stinks too it is way too discriptive not that i want to read a babys book but it is a bit old and behind the times it is quite stupid how the girl let all these things happen to her but other than that it has quite a good plot but it took me 18 months to read

[Rachel]

Perhaps the problem is that you two are ignorant of good literature?

[Me]

"Behind the times?" It was written in the 19th century.<br>"The girl lets these things happen to her?" Hardly.<br>"18 months to read?" Are you literate?

[Unregistered]

You might not have enjoyed the book, but can you at least show appreciation to good literature and writing? Personally, I feel that this is one of the best books I have ever read.

[Paul]

I think any ctiticism should be a bit more constractive. I, myself am not a particular Hardy fan and have found in the past that a whole page to describe a frozen turnip far to descriptive. However, my taste for a writer's style is not everyone else's. I prefer the style of say, Dicken's though that may not be others' cup of tea. Still, I did enjoy Tess. A tragic sad and sorry tale. She doesn't 'let things happen to her'. She is a victim of her own experiences; just as we all are. And comparing 19th Century reality to the present day is ridiculous. This is a 19th century contemporary book. Like Collins, Dickens, Gaskell etc. it was written at the time with it's own relevent issues in mind. Take it as such. Analyse the men in her life; her father, Alec and the inappropriately named Angel. Ask some questions. Who takes Tess for what she is rather than what she is perceived to be? How exploited were women in her situation then? Four pages describing how hard it is to dig a turnip out of the frozen earth might well be hard work on a lazy reader but a lot easier than digging the turnip out I would imagine. If you want to understand human nature (which doesn't change much over the years) I'd suggest reading it again. If you want a fairy story try Enid Blyton.

[Unregistered]

I applaud any soul who can honestly understand the book let alone enjoy it as i'm only 14 years of age and have been forced to study this text for 3 months in my english classes.

[Mary]

I have yet to read the book but I just finished watching the movie in my class and it was really mind boggling and twisting. I loved it and I really can't wait to read the book. If you need help understanding it, watch the A&E Movie :-) it should help.

[lost soul]

This is a great book....there is no reason for you to not like it porbably u are not mature enough to comprehend it i am only 16 and i read it in only 2 days and i loved it...

[Sporty Chick]

I am studying TOTD for my GCSE english literature studies and am currently doing a piece of coursework on it. please could anybody reply via email and say that they are willing to help me with my coursework because i am very stuck. it would be much appreciated. thank you!

[Unregistered]

Your comment shows how ignorant youth is.

[Unregistered]

i have to agree with people who say the book is pretty bad...he uses Shakespeare to fill in all the holes he can't fill in himself. everything else bad about it is just in step with the time during which he was writiing. he can't help it if people sucked back then.

[this]

Tess of the d'Urbervilles is by far the worst book I have ever read. It stinks. I warn you not to read it so that you do not have to go through all of the suffering that I did. If you have an ounce of life left in you, DONT READ THIS BOOK.

[elm ocaris]

Can I ask you if what is the General Theme of Tess?
Thank you.

[elm ocaris]

Can I ask you if what is the General Theme of Tess?
Thank you.

[elm ocaris]

What are Hardy's syles in his novel Tess?

[Cornellian]

I like how people who dislike the book are convincing users to not read Tess of the D'Urbervilles very poorly. Care to quote the book to prove yourself? Didn't think so.