Book · 2003 · Fiction
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 5 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Michael Stevens (1 episode), Paula Byrne (1 episode) and Rika Jones (1 episode) on Conversations with Tyler (2 episodes), The Book Review (2 episodes) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
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One of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience if I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough.
Questions about Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Who has discussed Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy; Michael Stevens (1 episode), Paula Byrne (1 episode), Rika Jones (1 episode), Tina Jordan (1 episode) and Tyler Cowen (1 episode) have discussed it across 3 podcasts (5 people in all).
Which podcasts mention Tess of the D'Urbervilles the most?
Conversations with Tyler (2 episodes), The Book Review (2 episodes) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
Is Tess of the D'Urbervilles recommended, or only discussed?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 5 episodes, as of 2024-12-11.
What do people say about Tess of the D'Urbervilles?
Michael Stevens on Lex Fridman Podcast (2019-12-17): "One of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience if I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough."
When was Tess of the D'Urbervilles last mentioned on a podcast?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy was last discussed on Conversations with Tyler by Paula Byrne on 2024-12-11.
The best things said about it
Here is one Thomas Hardy comment which says this is insufferable rot which I know will make your hackles rise Pamela because it looks like it's about Tess of the Derber vills.
Even a lot of Hardy especially Tess favorite of yours you can read as a kind of immigrant novel sure coming from the countryside moving somewhere quite strange and to use that as a lens for interpreting what otherwise might seem like strange character behaviors.
Tyler Cowen Conversations with Tyler · Jan 2017 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy is a tragic Victorian masterpiece that follows the heartbreaking struggles of Tess Durbeyfield as she navigates harsh social moralities, poverty, and the devastating consequences of men in rural England. The novel frequently surfaces in literary discussions and philosophical conversations across podcasts. On Conversations with Tyler, Paula Byrne mentioned the atmosphere of writing the book while describing the powerful physical experience of visiting the author's writing room at Max Gate. On The Book Review, Tina Jordan referenced a historically critical library comment regarding the novel, while Rika Jones noted that the classic stands as a great personal favorite, using it to draw literary comparisons to the work of Kazuo Ishiguro. Michael Stevens brought up the book on the Lex Fridman Podcast to share a profound personal favorite quote, emphasizing Hardy's idea that the true measure of a human life depends on subjective experience rather than external physical displacement. Finally, Tyler Cowen discussed the novel with Jhumpa Lahiri, noting that the text can be fascinatingly reinterpreted as an immigrant novel about leaving the countryside for strange environments, thereby offering a lens to understand unconventional character behaviors. These diverse mentions underscore the timeless psychological depth and interpretive richness of Hardy's classic narrative.
Every mention
Michael Stevens one of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of… 1
“one of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience if I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough”
Paula Byrne one was the his study at the top of the house where he wrote Tess and just feeling just just the power of t… 1
“one was the his study at the top of the house where he wrote Tess and just feeling just just the power of that room”
Rika Jones and I began to think about Tess of the derville which is a great favorite of mine 1
“and I began to think about Tess of the derville which is a great favorite of mine”
Tina Jordan here is one Thomas Hardy comment which says this is insufferable rot which I know will make your hackles ri… 1
“here is one Thomas Hardy comment which says this is insufferable rot which I know will make your hackles rise Pamela because it looks like it's about Tess of the Derber vills”
Tyler Cowen even a lot of Hardy especially Tess favorite of yours you can read as a kind of immigrant novel sure coming… 1
“even a lot of Hardy especially Tess favorite of yours you can read as a kind of immigrant novel sure coming from the countryside moving somewhere quite strange and to use that as a lens for interpreting what otherwise might seem like strange character behaviors”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“one of my favorite quotes is from Tess of the d'Urbervilles and it's along the lines of the the measure of your life depends on not your external displacement but your subjective experience If I am happy and those that I love are happy can that be enough”
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