copyright 2000, Sirpa Grierson
copyright 2000, Sirpa Grierson
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Victorian Theories on Sex and Sexuality
Lee, Elizabeth. "Victorian Theories on Sex and Sexuality."1997. http://landow.stg.brown.edu/victorian/gender/sextheory.html
Lee discusses the Victorian ideas of sexuality that influenced the character Tess and her treatment. She explains the prudish nature during Queen Victoria's reign and the ill-treatment of women who were "fallen." These ideas play a large part in the novel.
New Assessment of English Novelist and Poet Thomas Hardy
"New Assessment of English Novelist and Poet Thomas Hardy Shows Lasting Appeal" Feb 1995. http://pages.ripco.net/~mws/assesment.txt
This article discusses Hardy's contemporary approach to the subject of women. During the Victorian age women were to be virgins before they married. However Hardy created a character that was "fallen"but presents her in an understanding way. Because of this, modern feminists have a great deal of interest in Thomas Hardy and his character.
The Medievalist Impulse of Thomas Hardy
Rogers, Shannon. "The Medievalist Impulse of Thomas Hardy" 1996. http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~xconnect/volume1/i3/word/sr.html
Rogers comments on the influences of the medieval in Thomas Hardy's works. She comments on the medieval nature of landscape and the idea of raping nature and changing what is rural. There are interesting views in the relation to the charaters and the landscape within Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Thomas Hardy's Lifeline
Simons, Mark. "Thomas Hardy's Lifeline." 1995. http://pages.ripco.net/~mws/timeline.html
This lists a chronology of Hardy's life within this article. It lists dates and accomplishments of Hardy. This article will help students understand Hardy's life and his influences.
A Gloomy Victorian Tale Sings on the Musical Stage
Adock, Joe. "A Gloomy Victorian Tale Sings on the Musical Stage." Seattle Post. 2001.11.
This article reviews the parallels with all of Thomas Hardy's female characters. He presents his characters as the oppressed victorian women, who in the end are stronger than their oppressors. This article would be effective in teaching feminist criticism.
Novels
Information compiled by JeNae Nielsen
February 2001
