Audio Cassette An abridged audio presentation of the book by Thomas Hardy, performed by Judy Geeson. . Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the story tells the tragic tale of Hardy's famous heroine Tess Durbeyfield. When her poor country family learns of their noble lineage, Tess is sent to make an appeal to a nearby wealthy family who bear the ancestral name of d'Urberville. Tess is seduced and later betrayed by the dissolute Alec d'Urberville. Tess goes on to find her true love, Angel, but he abandons her after learning of her past. Includes 4 audio cassettes.