Ergebnis für "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" in Schauspiel & Theater

"Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy is a tragic tale of love, betrayal, and societal injustice. This podcast unpacks the life of Tess, a young woman whose fate is shaped by the rigid moral standards and hypocrisy of Victorian society. A deep dive into themes of innocence, guilt, and human suffering.

John Durbeyfield (Keith Barron) learns that he is descended from the aristocratic Norman family of d'Urbervilles. He encourages his daughter, Tess (Claire Rushbrook), to befriend the family of Stoke d'Urbervilles where she meets Alec d'Urberville (Adam Godley). Tess is ultimately seduced by Alec and the effects of their affair creates dramatic ripples in Tess's life. In an attempt to make a fresh start, Tess begins work in Wessex at the Talbothay's farm where she encounters Angel Clare (James D'Arcy), the younger son of a parson, who asks her to marry him.