Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting

Jane Eyre. Frankenstein. Tess of the d'Urbervilles. You're familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You have seen plenty of Frankenstein costumes, watched the film adaptations, and may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read these books? Do you know anything about the authors who wrote them, and what the authors were trying to teach readers through their stories? Do you know how to read them as a Christian? Taking into account your old worldview, as well as that of the author?

In this beautiful cloth-over-board edition bestselling author, literature professor, and avid reader Karen Swallow Prior will guide you through Tess of the d'Urbervilles. She will not only navigate you through the pitfalls that trap readers today, but show you how to read it in light of the gospel, and to the glory of God.

This edition includes a thorough introduction to the author, context, and overview of the work (without any spoilers for first-time readers), the full original text, as well as footnotes and reflection questions throughout to help the reader attain a fuller grasp of Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

The full series currently includes: Heart of Darkness, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, The Scarlet Letter, and Tess of the d'Urbervilles.


Author: Karen Swallow Prior, Thomas Hardy
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: B&H Books
Published: 04/05/2022
Series: Read and Reflect with the Classics
Pages: 664
Weight: 2.5lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.83w x 2.05d
ISBN: 9781462796694