1 what had Parson Tringham discovered about the Durbeyfields?

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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1 what had Parson Tringham discovered about the Durbeyfields?

2 what was the countryside round Marlott like?

3 what was Tess sad at the May-Day dance?

Asked by heng m #191839 on 7/3/2011 6:48 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 7/3/2011 10:45 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 7/3/2011 10:45 AM

This is t your first question. Parson Tringham informs John that he has noble blood. Tringham, an amateur genealogist, has discovered that "Durbeyfield" is a corruption of "D'Urberville", the surname of a noble Norman family, now extinct. The news immediately goes to John's head.

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