Tess of the D'Ur ‧ ber ‧ villes /ˌtes əv ðə ˈdɜːbəvɪlz $ -ˈdɜːrbər-/ BrE AmE
(1891) a novel by Thomas ↑ hardy about a young woman who is persuaded by a man from a higher social class to have sex with him. He treats her very badly and she finally kills him and is hanged for his murder.