Chapter 40 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 40 - In which we hear more of Clare's plans for the future and a chance meeting with an old acquaintance from Talbothay's dairy.
Feb 07, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 40
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Chapter 39 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 39 - In which Clare returns home to his parents' house without Tess and thinks of new ventures abroad
Feb 01, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Chapter 38 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 38 - In which Tess returns home to Marlott and is reunited with her mother Joan. who hears of Tess's travails and shares with her husband before Tess, once again, continues her journey
Jan 27, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Chapter 37 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 37 - In which Tess and Angel experience a nocturnal interlude and proceed with their departure from the mill.
Jan 24, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Chapter 36 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 36 - In which Tess and Angel come to terms with their new circumstances and in the cold light of day, have decisions to make about the future.
Jan 21, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Chapter 35 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 35 - In which the Tess's past has been finally revealed to her husband and the pair face this new reality with very different expectations for the future.
Jan 17, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Chapter 34 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chatper 34 - In which Tess and Angel finally get to leave Talbothays and venture to their new lodgings which were once owned by the ancient family of the D'Urbervilles and Angel has something surprising to share with Tess.
Jan 13, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Chapter 33 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 33 - In which the day finally arrives when the couple can take their vows and make their union complete, though not before Tess attempts to make her history known.
Jan 10, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Chapter 32 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 32 - In which a decision on a date is finally come to by the couple and plans are laid for the future.
Jan 08, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Chapter 31 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 31 - In which Tess and Angel, with their relationship seemingly more clear, Angel wants to make plans for the future.
Jan 07, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Chapter 30 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 30 - In which Tess and Angel Clare are once again alone with the burning question of their future hanging in the balance.
Jan 04, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Chapter 29 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 29 - In which Tess and Angel continue to go back and forth and Tess's discomfort is worsened by the dairyman's story.
Dec 29, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Chapter 28 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 28 - In which continuing conversations on the future of our 2 main protagonists take place and Tess struggles to cope with the implications.
Dec 27, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Chapter 27 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 27 - In which Angel Clare returns to Talbothays and immediately encounters Tess coming down from her afternoon nap and they proceed to converse over the milk skimming
Dec 20, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Chapter 26 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 26 - In which Angel continues to ruminate on his choice of wife and engages his father in a discussion on the subject.
Dec 17, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Phase the Fourth, Chapter 25 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 25 - In which we learn more of the young farmer's apprentice, Angel Clare and his religious family.
Dec 14, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Chapter 24 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 24 - In which the summer brings not only a change in temperature for the cows and their milkers, but also has a similar impact on the inner emotions of our protagonists.
Dec 12, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Chapter 23 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 23 - In which the four milkmaids make a trip to the local church on a Sunday morning. Three of the four are less positively impacted than the fourth by the unexpected encounter along the way.
Dec 09, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Chapter 22 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 22 - In which a short description of the challenges of making butter, particularly when the cows are apt to ingest a rather more pungent addition to their mainly grassy diet.
Dec 09, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Chapter 21 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 21 - In which there is talk of where Angel Clare's attentions may be lying. The young milkmaids discuss their feelings as the sun goes down.
Dec 07, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Chapter 20 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 20 - In which we hear a brief description of the morning at the Dairy and the early meetings of our 2 protagonists
Dec 06, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Chapter 19 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 19 - In which Tess begins to make the acquaintance of the interesting parson's son, Angel Clare and they begin to share thoughts on life from their different perspectives, finding more in common than they might have imagined
Dec 02, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Chapter 18 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 18 - In which we are introduced to a brief history of our new protagonist, Angel Clare and his journey to the present occupation at the milk farm.
Nov 29, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Chapter 17 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 17 - In which Tess is welcomed into her new community of milkers and begins her work as a milkmaid. She also becomes aware of a past acquaintance from her happier days.
Nov 23, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Chapter 16 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 16 - In which Tess sets out on her journey to her new opportunity away from the past misfortunes and with hope that she can begin again in a sphere where she is less known and with the intention of putting this past behind her.
Nov 21, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Chapter 15 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 15 - In which Tess resolves to leave Marlott after the challenging and unfortunate events caused by her family's desire to 'claim kin'.
Nov 21, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Chapter 14 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 14 - In which Tess emerges with the other village harvesters to help with the harvest and take her place among the binders of sheaves. But further consequences of the past are also revealed.
Nov 18, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Chapter 13 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 13 - In which Tess begins to mix with her compatriots in Marlott, and takes some encouragement from their misplaced admiration before realizing that things have changed beyond her control.
Nov 18, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Chapter 12 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 12 - In which Tess says goodbye to Trantridge and makes her way back home to Marlott but not before a final encounter with Alec D'Urberville before she reaches the place of her birth.
Nov 15, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Chapter 11 - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Chapter 11 - In which Tess is taken for a long ride with Alec after escaping with him on his horse. But the short journey home seems to turn into a much longer trek in the descending fog.
Nov 12, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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