This adaptation of Hardy's controversial classic is intended for both performance and classroom reading, offering 40 speaking roles. Activities focus on the social, historical and cultural background to the novel, and explore the characters of Tess, Alec and Angel.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Oxford Playscripts .

There are 136 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Oxford University Press .

THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. London-based illustrator ANN KRONHEIMER specialises in children's publishing, picture and story books, early readers and educational books for infants up to young adults. She uses a dip pen and ink, sometimes with a wash and sometimes just line, combining traditional style with modern imagery. David Calcutt writes plays and poems as well as stories. Some of his plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio and some are published for use in schools, youth theaters and colleges. Grahame Baker-Smith won the Kate Greenaway prize in 2011 for his children's book, FArTHER.