English Lit- Tess of the D'Urbevilles 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureLove through the agesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: RonanhollierCreated on: 31-05-17 13:12 When was Tes published? 1891 1 of 25 What was it described as being? Too succulent 2 of 25 Who are the main characters? Tess, Angel, Alec Mr John Durbeyfield, Reverend Clare.Joan Durbeyfield, Sorrow 3 of 25 What type of novel is it? a realistic novel 4 of 25 How many volumes was it published in? 3 volumes 5 of 25 Who is the narrator? An omniscient third person narrator 6 of 25 What was it one of? His wessex novel 7 of 25 What was the Victorian era? A time for change, during her reign England became the most powerful country 8 of 25 More people were what? Enfranchised 9 of 25 What are the key themes? Love/ sex, fate, human/ nature, justice, changing ideas of social class, men dominating women 10 of 25 What are the main symbols in the novel? tess' mouth, birds, graves/ tombs/ coffins, story of Genesis 11 of 25 What did Harper's Weekly describe Tess as? 'Artificial' 12 of 25 What did the Saturday review call it? 'An unpleasant novel told in a very unpleasant way' 13 of 25 What are the different types of love in Tess? Unrequited, morally pure, adulterous/ lustful, marital, idealized, intimate, admiration, forbidden and friendship 14 of 25 How is admirational love shown? Tess admires and looks up to Angel 15 of 25 What is a quotation to support this? There was hardly a touch of earth in her love for earth. He was all that goodness could be' 16 of 25 How is marital/ sex shown? Hardy presents marriage as beneficial for the family 17 of 25 What is a quotation to support this? 'would lead to some noble gentleman marrying her. I know it' 18 of 25 How is lust shown? Alec desires Tess physically, 3rd person narrator focuses upon her body 19 of 25 What is a quotation to support this? 'But he persisted in his demand (...) she did put her lips as directed' 20 of 25 How is unrequited love presented? Alec loves and desires Tess, yet she doesn't feel the same way 21 of 25 What is a quotation to support this? 'Now then, put your arms round my waist again, as you did before, my beauty' 22 of 25 How is idealized love presented? Angel idealizes his love for Tess, placing her on a pedastool. Romantic idealization of the woman 23 of 25 What is a quotation to suport this? 'I know you to be the most honest, spotless creature that ever lived' 24 of 25 How is forbidden love presented? Tess and Angel's love is forbidden because there is a debate over her purity 25 of 25
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