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Tess Of D'urberville

Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters I–III
Summary: Chapter I
"Don't you really know, Durbeyfield, that you are the lineal representative of the ancient and knightly family of the d'Urbervilles . . . ?"
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On his way home to the village of Marlott, a middle-aged peddler named John Durbeyfield encounters an old parson who surprises him by addressing him as "Sir John." The old man, Parson Tringham, claims to be a student of history and says that he recently came across a record indicating that Durbeyfield descends from a noble family, the d'Urbervilles. Tringham says that Durbeyfield's noble roots come from so far back in history that they are meaningless, but Durbeyfield becomes quite self-important following the discovery and sends for a horse and carriage to carry him home.
Summary: Chapter II
At the same moment, Durbeyfield's daughter Tess enjoys the May Day festivities with the other women from her village. Durbeyfield rides by in the......


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