Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy — A powerful and tragic story of love, fate, and injustice. Tess Durbeyfield, a poor country girl, discovers she may be descended from the noble D’Urberville family. Her life soon becomes entangled in struggles of class, morality, and desire, leading to heartbreak and sacrifice. With its lyrical prose and deep social criticism, Hardy’s masterpiece questions Victorian ideals and remains one of the most moving novels in English literature.