Summary:

Tess of the d'Urbervilles initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic in 1891. The book tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, who is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune. But meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall.