Vol. 37 No. 1 (1989)
Research Article

Tess of the d'Urbervilles and George Turberville

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  • Robert F. Fleissner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1989.37.1.65

Published 1989-06-01

Copyright (c) 1989 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles may get her name through his interest in the Renaissance writer (and translator of Boccaccio) George Turberville, the last names being originally variants. Numerous references to Renaissance literature throughout the novel support this proposal – as well as Rebekah Owen's own explicit familiarity with Turberville's work.

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