Tess of the D'Urbervilles

We simply won't have enough time to really cover all the questions and ideas posted by Thomas Hardy's famous novel. To get us started though, I'd really like for you to read a bit more about the Victorian Era, as well about Thomas Hardy. Please check out the links below for more background reading on the novel!

Victorian Era

Thomas Hardy & Information

Good luck in your study of Thomas Hardy, and I'll be returning with a question for your consider! For now, feel free to post comments or questions to the group.

Welcome!

So the "sites" account won't allow you to post unless I enroll you all as administrators. That's okay, I've worked around it and will have you post comments through this blog account.

Here are the directions from the website:

It is obvious that Hamlet is under great duress in the play over many things. (You might consider what these situations are...) Looking back at Act III, Scene I we see Hamlet's famous soliloquy, which is one of the most famous speeches in all English literature. Re-read this speech and post a comment that 1) summarizes in a line or two what Hamlet is speaking about here, and 2) whether you think Hamlet has lost his sanity or not.

Please make your initial post by Wednesday, and return to comment on another student's idea by Friday, 1/16.

***Also, because you are posting as anonymous posters, please remember to put your name on your posts!