The formal elements of pessimism in hardy's tess of the d'urbervilles

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This paper undertakes to expound Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891) from a linguistic perspective.

It attempts a formal analysis of Hardy's novel on the syntactic, lexical and phonological levels respectively.

The aim is to find out the extent to which can certain formal elements like the use of causal-conditional patterns, colour adjectives and rhythmical moulds act effectively in reflecting Hardy's philosophy about Pessimism.

This linguistic study should contribute to a more comprehensive appreciation of Hardy's ideology in his novel, which often handles thorough independent critical criticism rather than linguistic This paper undertakes to expound Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891) from a linguistic perspective.

It attempts a formal analysis of Hardy's novel on the syntactic, lexical and phonological levels respectively.

The aim is to find out the extent to which can certain formal elements like the use of causal-conditional patterns, colour adjectives and rhythmical moulds act effectively in reflecting Hardy's philosophy about Pessimism.

This linguistic study should contribute to a more comprehensive appreciation of Hardy's ideology in his novel, which often handles thorough independent critical criticism rather than linguistic analysis.