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Joan Durbeyfield

Joan Durbeyfield is a character in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

supporting

Also known as Joan, Widow Joan, Mrs. Durbeyfield

First appearance: 0002-tess-of-the-d-urbervilles

Tess's mother, a superstitious and ambitious woman who encourages Tess to seek the d'Urbervilles.

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