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1、Thomas Hardyby SunwellAbout Thomas HardyAbout Thomas Hardy1.Introduction:his Life1.Introduction:his Life2.Major works2.Major works3.A Brief Analysis of 3.A Brief Analysis of Tess of the DUrbervillesTess of the DUrbervilles 3.1.Main characters 3.1.Main characters 3.2.The story 3.2.The story 3.3.The t

2、hemes 3.3.The themes4.Characteristics of Hardys novels4.Characteristics of Hardys novels Introduction:his LifeThomas Hardy(1840-1928),English poet and novelist,famous for his depictions of the imaginary county“Wessex”.Hardys work reflected his stoical pessimism and sense of tragedy in human life.Tho

3、mas Hardy was born on Egdon Heath,in Dorset,near Dorchester on June 2,1840.His father was a master mason and building contractor.Hardys mother,whose tastes included Latin poets and French romances,provided for his education.After schooling in Dorchester,Hardy was apprenticed to an architect.He worke

4、d 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 Dorch

5、ester.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 Har

6、dy devoted himself entirely to writing and produced a series of novels,among them The Return of the Native(1878)and The Mayor of Casterbridge(1886).the picture of Thomas Hardy Major worksNovels of romance and fantasy A Pair of Blue Eyes,1873一双湛蓝的秋波一双湛蓝的秋波 The Trumpet Major,1880号兵长号兵长 Two on a Tower,

7、1882塔上二人塔上二人 The well-Beloved,1897意中人意中人 A Group of Noble Dames,1891一群贵妇人一群贵妇人Novels of love trapping Desperate Remedies,1871计出无奈第一部出版小说计出无奈第一部出版小说 The Hand of Etherberta,1876,埃塞尔伯塔的手埃塞尔伯塔的手 A Laodicean,1881冷漠的人冷漠的人Novels of character and environment Under the Greenwood Tree,1872树林下第一部乡村小说树林下第一部乡村小说

8、 Far from the Madding Crowd,1874远离尘嚣第一部成名作远离尘嚣第一部成名作 Tess of the Durbervilles,1891 苔丝苔丝 Jude the Obscure,1895无名的裘德最后一部小说无名的裘德最后一部小说Tess of the UDrbervilles a Pure Woman Faithfully Presented-Main charactersTess Durbeyfield The protagonist,eldest daughter in a poor rural working family;a fresh,well-de

9、veloped country girl who looks markedly more mature than she is.Angel Clare The third son of a clergyman;Tesss husband and true love.He rejects Tess on their wedding night when she confesses that she isnt a virgin,even though he,neither,has engaged in premarital sex.He works at the Talbothays dairy

10、to gain practical experience because he hopes to buy a farm of his own.Alec dUrberville The son of Mrs.dUrberville.He either rapes or seduces Tess when she is no more than sixteen or seventeen years old,and later pursues her relentlessly.He persuades her to see the reality in her relationship with A

11、ngel and convinces her to become his mistress.John Durbeyfield Tesss 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 Tesss hardworking mother wh

12、o has a practical outlook on life.This includes being prepared to use her daughter for her own gains Storyline Tess is a 16-year-old beautiful country girl,the daughter of John.Accidently,John discovers that he is the descndent of the dUrbervilles.In order to change their poor condition.Thee y sent

13、theTess to there.Thus she meets Alec who finds himself attracted to Tess.Alec arranges for Tess to become the caretaker for his blind mothers 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,sorr

14、ow,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 good-natured dairyman,Mr.Crick.There she meets and falls in lov

15、e Angel Clare.She tries to resist Angels 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,bu

16、t Angel cannot forgive Tess for having a child with another man.Tess of the DUrbervillesTess Durbeyfielda poor foolish peasants daughterDUrbervilleAlecseducechild diedgo to a dairy farmAngel Claremarryleaveold-fashioned prejudicemeet and liverepentcome backfindmurderarresttryhang中文版故事简介苔丝是个美丽的乡村姑娘，纯

17、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

18、响。The bookThe ThemesThe whole story conveys the message of the truthful portrayal of the tragedy of a poor country girl.On the one hand,Tesss 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 environme

19、nt.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 Hardys novelsHardys works reflect his stoical pessmism and sense of tragedy in lives-Mans life contr

20、olled 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”.THANK YOU!