描述:
A poor girl, out for life, lost in mire. A most regretful theme, which can be seen from all the literary works of every country in and abroad, but Hardy's portrayal of Tess' tragedy has met and won the readers all over the world. It was accorded courteous reception by the artists of film and theatre, and the professionals follow with interest. Yet, its subtlety and mystery can never be termed simply as " social tragedy".