Anne Brontë

Broschiertes Buch

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall; Including Introductory Essays by Virginia Woolf, Charlotte Brontë and Clement K. Shorter

Beschreibung

¿The Tenant of Wildfell Hall¿ a novel by English author Anne Brontë. Her second and last novel, it is presented in the form of a series of letters from one Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about how he met his wife. An enigmatic young widow arrives at the uninhabited Elizabethan mansion called Wildfell Hall. After taking up residence there in a hermit-like manner, she becomes the victim of terrible slander. She is befriended by a local man who is sceptical of the local and who gradually comes to learn of her tragic past. Among the most disturbing and shocking of the novels published by the Brontës family, it enjoyed incredible success¿despite her sister Charlotte's preventing its re-publication after her death. ¿The Tenant of Wildfell Hall¿ constitutes a must-read for lovers of classic English literature and it is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other works by the Brontë sisters. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Autor

Anne Brontë, born on January 17, 1820, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, was the youngest of the Brontë literary siblings. After her mother's death in 1821, Anne and her family moved to Haworth, where the surrounding moors deeply influenced their creative imaginations. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Emily, Anne initially published poetry under the pseudonym "Acton Bell" to conceal her gender.Drawing from her experiences as a governess, Anne wrote her debut novel, Agnes Grey, which offers a realistic portrayal of the challenges faced by a governess in Victorian England. Her second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, is notable for its bold exploration of themes such as women's independence and critiques of societal norms. This work is often regarded as one of the first feminist novels, highlighting Anne's progressive views.Tragically, Anne's life was cut short when she died of tuberculosis on May 28, 1849, in Scarborough, at the age of 29. Despite her brief life, her literary contributions have left a lasting impact, and she is remembered for her insightful and courageous storytelling. Today, Anne Brontë's works continue to be celebrated for their depth and ahead-of-their-time perspectives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
• Seitenzahl: 546
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 761g
• ISBN-13: 9781528703826
• ISBN-10: 1528703820
• Artikelnr.: 52073262