《德伯家的苔丝》是托马斯哈代最著名的长篇小说，描写了一位农村姑娘的悲惨命运。小说主人公苔丝，生活贫困，貌美如花，不幸被地主少爷玷污了贞洁。为此，苔丝曾一度精神不振。经过时间的洗涤，她重振精神，开始信的人生。她遇上了年轻、英俊的克莱尔，两人情投意合。然而，就在结婚的当天，克莱尔知道了苔丝的过去，无情的世俗摧毁了这段美满的婚姻......最终，苔丝懊恼、愤怒到了极点，杀死了毁掉她一生幸福的地主少爷。在与克莱尔度过五天的幸福生活后，苔丝毅然走向绞刑架。(Tess of the D'Urbervilles is the best-known novel of Thomas Hardy. It described the miserable fate of a countryside girl. Tess, the heroine of the novel, was poorly off. She was beautiful and was unfortunately raped by the landlord's young master. Tess was once down in spirit. With time going by, she recovered and began a new life. She met a young, handsome man named Claire. They fell in love. However, on the date of their wedding, Claire knew the history of Tess. The cruel world destroyed the happy union. Finally, Tess was supercharged with upset and anger. She killed the landlord's young master who destroyed her happiness in life. After happily spending with Claire for five days, Tess resolutely walked to the gallows.)