In contrast, there is a memorable, if unappealing, modern country house in Tess of the D’Urbervilles, the home of Mrs D’Urberville and her son, Alec. With an alien, modern name, The Slopes, and bright new materials ( Fig 3 ) , it confounds innocent, hopeful Tess, who expects a venerable old house with an attachment to the land. More @Wikipedia
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