《德伯家的苔丝》是英国著名小说家、诗人托马斯·哈代的代表作。这部小说讲述了单纯美丽、富有牺牲精神和责任心等传统美德的女主人公苔丝婚前遭遇诱奸而失贞,最后被毁灭的悲剧故事。苔丝被认为是世界文学史上最突出的女性形象之一。这部小说被认为是哈代最优秀的作品,是对维多利亚时代法律、宗教、伦理、习俗等进 Tess of the T’Debard is a masterpiece by Thomas Hardy, a famous British novelist and poet. The novel tells the story of a tragic story of her mistress, who was seduced and lost her virginity and was eventually destroyed by the heroine Tess, who had a simple tradition of beauty, sacrifice and responsibility. Tess is considered one of the most prominent female images in the history of world literature. This novel is regarded as one of Hardy’s finest works and is based on the Victorian laws, religions, ethics, customs, etc.