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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Milkmaid Who Inspired Thomas Hardy
Tess of the D'Ubervilles
, by Thomas Hardy, is one of the most beloved novels ever created. The
Times Online
has the story about the milkmaid who was the inspiration for Tess.
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