The Durbeyfield family are poor and simple people, but their ancestors were the mighty d’Urbervilles, an ancient and noble family. When the Durbeyfields meet with misfortune, they send their eldest daughter Tess to visit her wealthy cousin and ask for help, but the wealthy cousin has a young son, Alec Stoke-d’Urberville, who finds Tess very attractive…

The Reading and Training collection by Black Cat is a series of graded readers for teenagers and adults, with levels from A2 to C1 of the CEFR. It includes adapted classics, original stories, and non-fiction texts, along with language activities and cultural dossiers. All titles come with audio, and some are available as eReaders with interactive exercises. This collection is perfect for students who want a fun and effective way to improve their English while enjoying an interesting and enriching read.