Book Title: Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Author: Thomas Hardy
Episode: Number 89 | Part 11
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Rejected once again, Tess's life takes a dark turn as she reunites with Alec, who continues to pursue her relentlessly. This leads to a series of tragic events culminating in Alec's murder at the hands of Tess. Fleeing the authorities, she is eventually captured, tried, and sentenced to death.
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About the author
While Hardy achieved commercial success and critical acclaim for his novels, some of his more daring themes and depictions of human nature also brought him considerable criticism from Victorian society. In response to the public outrage over "Jude the Obscure," Hardy eventually turned away from novel-writing and focused more on poetry, where he found greater artistic freedom.
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/tess-of-the-durbervilles
