9780141908250_

One of the BBCs 100 Novels That Shaped Our World

The groundbreaking story of a womans valiant struggle for independence from her abusive husband

Gilbert Markham is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young woman who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive behaviour becomes the subject of local gossip and speculation, Gilbert begins to wonder whether his trust in her has been misplaced. It is only when she allows Gilbert to read her diary that the truth is revealed and the shocking details of the disastrous marriage she has left behind emerge. Told with great immediacy, combined with wit and irony, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a powerful depiction of a womans fight for domestic independence and creative freedom.

In her introduction Stevie Davies discusses The Tenant of Wildfell Hall as feminist testament, inspired by Anne Bronts experiences as a governess and by the death of her brother Branwell Bront, and examines the novels language, biblical references and narrative styles.
Edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis

(*_*)9780141908250_

One of the BBCs 100 Novels That Shaped Our World

The groundbreaking story of a womans valiant struggle for independence from her abusive husband

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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