The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849

Contributor:

Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Brontë is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book appears to explore themes of social mores, morality, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society through the lens of its main character, Helen Graham, who is introduced as a mysterious tenant of Wildfell Hall. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gilbert Markham, who recounts his life as a farmer in the early 1820s, providing a glimpse into his family dynamics and social interactions in the village. The narrative hints at the arrival of a new tenant, Mrs. Graham, whose presence stirs curiosity and speculation among the local inhabitants. Gilbert's interactions with his family and his contemplation of Mrs. Graham's character set the stage for a deeper exploration of her backstory, suggesting that she may be a woman of significance with a troubled past. The opening establishes a keen sense of intrigue regarding Mrs. Graham, foreshadowing the unfolding drama that revolves around her choices and the societal judgments she faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

David Price

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tenant_of_Wildfell_Hall

Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 1997-07-01