Tess of the d\'Urbervilles notes

- 11 A* Prose essay plans for Tess of the D'urbervilles and A Thousand Splendid Suns - I achieved an A* in A Level Edexcel English lit. These essay plans are colour coded and cover all the AO's, you can mix and match the paragraphs to fit other essay questions.

4.7

(7)

35 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

student712

Detailed context for both texts (can be used even if you're only doing one of them). They helped me get an A* and get my Cambridge offer, will help you too!

3.5

(2)

9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

mayastudies

A list of all useful quotes in the novel 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy, and analysis for each one. Each quote can be used for multiple exam questions, and there are quotes from all characters including Tess Durbeyfield, Alec D'Urberville and Angel Clare, as well as minor characters like Tess's parents, Marion, Rhett and Izz. I achieved A* in my English Literature A-Level in 2023 by using this quote bank.

4.5

(2)

9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

frankiesaputo05

Revision booklet for 'Tess of the D'ubervilles'' by Thomas Hardy for AQA A Level English Literature B. The booklet covers all of the AO's, contains key quotes throughout, themes, symbols, and character descriptions.

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

idgregory

really detailed notes on Hardy's Tess of the D'urbervilles, by chapter and key moments, as well as separated by theme throughout the book with lots of quotes and analysis.

4.0

(1)

16 pages

Written in 2022/2023

amyhall1

A* AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE ESSAY - Specimen ‘At the heart of the tragic experience is an overwhelming sense of shame.’ Received 24/25 marks

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

ramiriam

A* essay on the presentation of happiness in Mrs Dalloway and Tess of the D'Urbervilles from a student receiving top marks in all component of English Lit exams

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

aliceland

A* essay on social status in Mrs Dalloway and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, with top A02 quotes and unique A03 context to impress with AO4 from a wide range of sources.

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

aliceland

A summary of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. This summary is suitable for those studying A Level English Literature. It includes: - Summaries of each of the Phases - Quotes and Analysis - Key Themes with colour coding

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15 pages

Written in 2024/2025

elkinsrebecca940

detailed summary, quotes and analysis for Alevel.

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8 pages

Written in 2022/2023

amyhall1

This essay is graded A* (92%, 23/25) A Level, scoring these marks by its insightful and advanced discussion of the instances of chance and coincidence. Covering a myriad of topics such as fate, social class and setting, this essay covers the whole novel with in-depth analysis of quotes, both primary and secondary characters and Hardy's thematic schemes.

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2 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

firstaid

This essay is graded A* at A Level, scoring these marks by its insightful and advanced discussion of the mother daughter dynamic in the novel. Covering a myriad of topics such as the importance of blood and lineage, fate and social criticism, this essay covers the whole novel with in-depth analysis of quotes and thematic schemes.

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2 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

firstaid

A* AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE B ESSAY - 2020 ‘In tragic literature when characters die, their deaths are always met with sadness

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

ramiriam

In this document you will find two helpful tools to help you get an B-A* A-Level grade. First, you will find a link to quizlet flashcards This was my initial sale point because I found it incredibly useful to repeatedly use flashcards to memorise such a large amount of quotes to the point where I'd be able to tackle any and every challenge imposed by the exam question Secondly, you'll find a more summarised word document format of the Quizlet flashcards in case you wanted to add ...

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21 pages

Written in 2026/2027

aottpn

Knowledge packs for aqa alevel English literature b. Within these documents contains scene summaries, quotes, context and practice questions. Specifically designed for aqa alevel English literature b, for Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

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6 pages

Written in 2025/2026

eleanorbarnes-cook

Received 73/75 for the paper this year and received an A* for English Lit. You will find a range of paragraphs with A* analysis which can be applied to different essay questions. There may be some grammatical mistakes, as it is such a long document. DM for any questions. I am also starting to do tutoring, where resources will be free!

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

gloriapark

In this document you will find two helpful tools to help you get an B-A* A-Level grade. First, you will find a link to quizlet flashcards This was my initial sale point because I found it incredibly useful to repeatedly use flashcards to memorise such a large amount of quotes to the point where I'd be able to tackle any and every challenge imposed by the exam question Secondly, you'll find a more summarised word document format of the Quizlet flashcards in case you wanted to add ...

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21 pages

Written in 2026/2027

aottpn

Knowledge packs for aqa alevel English literature b. Within these documents contains scene summaries, quotes, context and practice questions. Specifically designed for aqa alevel English literature b, for Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

-

6 pages

Written in 2025/2026

eleanorbarnes-cook

Received 73/75 for the paper this year and received an A* for English Lit. You will find a range of paragraphs with A* analysis which can be applied to different essay questions. There may be some grammatical mistakes, as it is such a long document. DM for any questions. I am also starting to do tutoring, where resources will be free!

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

gloriapark

A* essay on social status in Mrs Dalloway and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, with top A02 quotes and unique A03 context to impress with AO4 from a wide range of sources.

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

aliceland

A* essay on the presentation of happiness in Mrs Dalloway and Tess of the D'Urbervilles from a student receiving top marks in all component of English Lit exams

-

5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

aliceland

A summary of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. This summary is suitable for those studying A Level English Literature. It includes: - Summaries of each of the Phases - Quotes and Analysis - Key Themes with colour coding

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15 pages

Written in 2024/2025

elkinsrebecca940

Revision booklet for 'Tess of the D'ubervilles'' by Thomas Hardy for AQA A Level English Literature B. The booklet covers all of the AO's, contains key quotes throughout, themes, symbols, and character descriptions.

-

14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

idgregory

A list of all useful quotes in the novel 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy, and analysis for each one. Each quote can be used for multiple exam questions, and there are quotes from all characters including Tess Durbeyfield, Alec D'Urberville and Angel Clare, as well as minor characters like Tess's parents, Marion, Rhett and Izz. I achieved A* in my English Literature A-Level in 2023 by using this quote bank.

4.5

(2)

9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

frankiesaputo05

This essay is graded A* at A Level, scoring these marks by its insightful and advanced discussion of the mother daughter dynamic in the novel. Covering a myriad of topics such as the importance of blood and lineage, fate and social criticism, this essay covers the whole novel with in-depth analysis of quotes and thematic schemes.

-

2 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

firstaid

This essay is graded A* (92%, 23/25) A Level, scoring these marks by its insightful and advanced discussion of the instances of chance and coincidence. Covering a myriad of topics such as fate, social class and setting, this essay covers the whole novel with in-depth analysis of quotes, both primary and secondary characters and Hardy's thematic schemes.

-

2 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

firstaid

- 11 A* Prose essay plans for Tess of the D'urbervilles and A Thousand Splendid Suns - I achieved an A* in A Level Edexcel English lit. These essay plans are colour coded and cover all the AO's, you can mix and match the paragraphs to fit other essay questions.

4.7

(7)

35 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

student712

A* AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE B ESSAY - 2020 ‘In tragic literature when characters die, their deaths are always met with sadness

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

ramiriam

A* AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE ESSAY - Specimen ‘At the heart of the tragic experience is an overwhelming sense of shame.’ Received 24/25 marks

-

3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

ramiriam

detailed summary, quotes and analysis for Alevel.

-

8 pages

Written in 2022/2023

amyhall1

really detailed notes on Hardy's Tess of the D'urbervilles, by chapter and key moments, as well as separated by theme throughout the book with lots of quotes and analysis.

4.0

(1)

16 pages

Written in 2022/2023

amyhall1

Detailed context for both texts (can be used even if you're only doing one of them). They helped me get an A* and get my Cambridge offer, will help you too!

3.5

(2)

9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

mayastudies

A full analysis (63 pages long!) of Tess of the D'Urbervilles including quotations, analysis and context. These notes fully prepared me for the exam and I received great grades - I was awarded the English prize and am now studying English at University College London. Every chapter is covered in great detail (both themes and character development) which will allow you to write amazing analytical essays in both class and the exam itself.

4.2

(5)

63 pages

Written in 2019/2020

ursulacperry

This essay is graded A* (96%, 24/25) A Level, scoring these marks by its insightful and advanced discussion of Tess and Angel's relationship. Covering a myriad of topics such as reality and the unreal, fate, social criticism and the setting, this essay covers the whole novel with in-depth analysis of quotes, both primary and secondary characters and Hardy's thematic schemes.

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2 pages

Written in 2019/2020

firstaid

An in depth comparison between the two books, Tess of the d'urbervilles and mrs Dalloway. It consists of the main themes that are in both the novels and the many techniques that are used by Hardy and Woolf. Quotes and pages are included to help you examine each quote and line in detail.

3.6

(15)

26 pages

Written in 2017/2018

hanahysf