Tess of the D'Urbervilles

By: Wright, ClaireMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London : BPP (Letts Educational), 1995Description: 72 p. : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN: 9781857582734; 185758273XSubject(s): Hardy, Thomas, -- 1840-1928DDC classification: 823.09
Contents:
Plot synopsis.-- The stucture of the novel.-- who's who in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".-- themes and images in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".-- text commentary.-- self-test questions.-- self-test answers.-- How to write an examination essay.
Summary: The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes and a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.
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Plot synopsis.--
The stucture of the novel.--
who's who in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".--
themes and images in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".--
text commentary.--
self-test questions.--
self-test answers.--
How to write an examination essay.

The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes and a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.

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