Join David, Heidi, and Karen as they conclude their conversation of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles by answering your questions. Topics include Tess’s idealization of Angel, frustrations with the end of the book, the development of the novel as an art form, Hardy’s criticisms of his culture, Hardy’s use of symbolism, and much more! (And thanks to Karen Swallow Prior for joining us for this series!)Please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber here at Close Reads HQ. Your support allows us to create bonus content, pay our team, and keep on keeping on. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe
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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE
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El Partidazo de COPE
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