Anne Brontë's *The Tenant of Wildfell Hall* – Oxford World's Classics Paperback
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Further Details Title: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Condition: New EAN: 9780199207558 ISBN: 9780199207558 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 04/17/2008 Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 22mm Contributor: Herbert Rosengarten (Edited by), Josephine McDonagh (Edited by) Language: English ISBN-10: 0199207550 Description: 'he looked up wistfully in my face, and gravely asked - "Mamma, why are you so wicked?"'The mysterious new tenant of Wildfell Hall has a dark secret. But as the captivated Gilbert Markham will discover, it is not the story circulating among local gossips. Living under an assumed name, 'Helen Graham' is the estranged wife of a dissolute rake, desperate to protect her son from his destructive influence. Her diary entries reveal the shocking world of debauchery and cruelty from which she has fled. Combining a sensational story of a man's physical and moral decline through alcohol, a study of marital breakdown, a disquisition on the care and upbringing of children, and a hard-hitting critique of the position of women in Victorian society, this passionate tale of betrayal is set within a stern moral framework tempered by Anne Brontë's optimistic belief in universal redemption. Drawing on her first-hand experiences with her brother Branwell, Brontë's novel scandalized contemporary readers. It still retains its power to shock. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Literary Criticism Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: Classic Fiction, Fiction Author: Anne Brontë Item Weight: 338g Release Year: 2008 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
