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ultra-musketeer  ·  4341 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What is the saddest book you've read?

If you're enjoying Tess, then I eagerly recommend reading Jude. The two books are a continuation of much of the same attitude, although their themes differ noticeably.

You could also try reading some of Hardy's earlier novels, which have more lively and humorous elements. Far From the Madding Crowd and The Trumpet-Major immediately spring to mind.