'Your father hasjust heard some good news, 'Tess's mother said. 'The Durbeyfields are members of the oldest and most nobre family in the whole country. Our real name is d'Uberville!' When Tess
Durbeyfield is asked by her father to find their wealthy relations, she soon finds herself chased by the rich and wicked Alex d'Urbeville. The events that follow brings Tess terrible guilt and
shame. Tess finally escapes to find new love and happiness. But her shameful past is never far behind.