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"   Tess Durbeyfield is the eldest daughter in a large, poverty stricken family living in the small village of Marlott. Her father, who is prone to drinking and putting off work, discovers by chance that he is a descendant of the noble family of D'uberville. Her mother, Joan, discovers that a wealthy family of the same name lives in a nearby town and, after an unfortunate accident in which the Durbeyfields' only horse is killed, she sends Tess to go and "claim kin". 
   Such is the beginning of Tess' undoing... Alec Stokes D'urberville (a "cousin" who allows Tess to claim kinship, but is a relative in name only) takes a liking to the young and impressionable Tess, who is coerced into a sexual relationship with him. 
   Tess escapes Alec and gives birth to a child, who dies very early on. Later, Tess attempts to escape her troubled past by working as a dairymaid at a distant farm. Here she meets her true love, who may or may not accept her after hearing of her secret relationship with Alec.