# Tess Durbeyfield — Tess of the d’Urbervilles character guide

> Tess Durbeyfield in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Tess, Durbeyfield, Tessy, Cousin Tess, Simple Tess Durbeyfield, fair Tess, the lonely Tess

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

## Who they are

A young woman from a poor family who becomes entangled in tragedy after seeking help from wealthy relatives.

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