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The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall

The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall

Bronte, Anne

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ISBN10: 1162710179
ISBN13: 9781162710174
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.65
Height: 0.89 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a novel written by Anne Bronte that was first published in 1848. The story is set in the early 19th century in England and follows the life of a young widow named Helen Graham, who takes up residence in the dilapidated Wildfell Hall with her young son, Arthur. The novel is structured as a series of letters and diary entries, with the first half of the book narrated by Gilbert Markham, a young farmer who falls in love with Helen despite her aloofness and mysterious past.As the story unfolds, we learn that Helen has fled an abusive marriage to an alcoholic husband named Arthur Huntingdon, who is determined to win her back and destroy her reputation. The second half of the book is narrated by Helen herself, as she reveals the shocking details of her marriage and the events that led her to leave Huntingdon and seek refuge at Wildfell Hall.The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a powerful exploration of themes such as love, marriage, gender roles, and social conventions. It is considered a groundbreaking work of feminist literature for its portrayal of a strong, independent female character who defies societal norms and stands up for her own rights and those of her child. The novel is also notable for its frank depiction of alcoholism, domestic abuse, and sexual morality, which were controversial topics at the time of its publication. Overall, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that remains relevant today.It was about the close of the month, that, yielding at length to the urgent importunities of Rose, I accompanied her in a visit to Wildfell Hall. To our surprise, we were ushered into a room where the first object that met the eye was a painter's easel, with a table beside it covered with rolls of canvas, bottles of oil and varnish, palette, brushes, paints, etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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