{"product_id":"9781509857456","title":"Tess of the d'Urbervilles (by Thomas Hardy)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSeries: Macmillan Collector's Library\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettably powerful tragedy, Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of the great classics of the late nineteenth century. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by Sir Hubert von Herkomer and Joseph Syddall, and an afterword by Philip Mallett, editor of the Thomas Hardy Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTess Durbeyfield’s father forcibly sends her off to work for the wealthy D’Urberville family, hoping to alleviate their poverty and perhaps secure her a marriage to the cruel and manipulative Alec D’Urberville. His terrible assault upon her, and the subsequent child, form the terrible heart of Tess’s tragic life – as family, love and future are taken away from her by the repressive mores of Victorian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386309452003,"sku":"9781509857456","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1701\/6275\/files\/9781509857456.jpg?v=1783620081","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourbookshop.live\/products\/9781509857456","provider":"The Harbour Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}