An Ecocritical Reading of Tess of the d' Urbervilles

摘要

Tess of the d'Urbervilles,Tomas Hardy's masterpiece,was published in 1891,marking a turning point in Hardy's literary life.This essay attempts to analyze Tess of the d'Urbervilles in the light of Ecocriticism and seeks to throw a new light on this novel.Through a close study of the relationship between Tess and nature,the essay interprets the process of Tess's tragedy as the inharmonious relationship between nature and the modern civilization which is represented by Alec and Angel.In this way,this thesis tries to provide a fresh perspective that may enable us to realize the importance of environmental protection and have a better understanding of this novel.