The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Collector's Library) - Hardcover

Bronte, Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905716036 ISBN 13: 9781905716036

Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library, 2007

Synopsis

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is one of few nineteenth-century novels to address alcoholism, psychological abuse, violence and the inequality of women's property rights. In a powerful psychological narrative, Anne Brontė tells the strange tale of the disintegration of the marriage of Helen Graham, the mysterious tenant of Wildfell Hall. When it was first published in 1848, Anne Brontė's second novel was attacked by the Spectator for its 'morbid love of the coarse, if not the brutal'. In her defence, Anne stated that she 'wished to tell the truth, for truth always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it'. Anne's own sister Charlotte considered the novel 'an entire mistake', and after Anne's death in 1849 she suppressed any further editions, wishing to protect her reputation from accusations of immorality. Anne Brontė challenges the reader, proving that she is a novelist in her own right and not just of interest as the youngest sister of the better known authors Charlotte and Emily.

With an Afterword by Kathryn White.

About this title

Product Description:

As the new tenants of Wildfell Hall, the beautiful, reclusive Helen Graham and her young son find themselves the objects of gossip and scandal. First published in 1848, this passionate, psychologically honest novel shocked contemporaries with its outspoken treatment of women's equality.

Review:

"The chronology, notes, and explanatory notes makes this a readable text for any college student. The accessibility of the text sets this edition apart from the usual, mediocre preprintings of Victorian texts."--Professor Lawrence Czer, Martin Luther College"An excellent text with an intelligent and helpful introduction. . . . an attractive book at a very agreeable price, and meticulously scholarly as well. I have not taught this text simply because, until now, there has been no text I liked sufficiently. Now I can. OUP has done academic teaching a major service."--Dr. A.G. Hunter, Curry College"Anne Bronte sometimes gets lost in the shadows cast by her sisters, so it is a welcome treat to find such a useful, helpful, accessible edition of her fine novel. I look forward to the chance to introduce students to A.B.'s work in this attractive version."--Laura Dabundo, Kennesaw State College"Clear type, useful notes, excellent binding."--H.A. Simpson, Hampden-Sydney College"I have never included this novel in my course, but I'm seriously tempted with this version of it."--Sr. Pauline Fox, Mt. Mercy College"An attractive, affordable copy."--Dr. Robert O'Connor, North Dakota State University"Great to have new access to an under-represented author and text. Very helpful notes and insightful Introduction."--Rita S. Kranidis, Radford University"How marvelous to have this out in paperback!"--Robin Feuer Miller, Brandeis University"An admirably edited text, authoritative."--Richard Boyd, University of California, Riverside"A very valuable addition to the World's Classics series--a rare novel, difficult to find in inexpensive editions."--John H. Wilson, Dakota Wesleyan University" "The chronology, notes, and explanatory notes makes this a readable text for any college student. The accessibility of the text sets this edition apart from the usual, mediocre preprintings of Victorian texts."--Professor Lawrence Czer, Martin Luther College "An excellent text with an intelligent and helpful introduction. . . . an attractive book at a very agreeable price, and meticulously scholarly as well. I have not taught this text simply because, until now, there has been no text I liked sufficiently. Now I can. OUP has done academic teaching a major service."--Dr. A.G. Hunter, Curry College "Anne Bronte sometimes gets lost in the shadows cast by her sisters, so it is a welcome treat to find such a useful, helpful, accessible edition of her fine novel. I look forward to the chance to introduce students to A.B.'s work in this attractive version."--Laura Dabundo, Kennesaw State College "Clear type, useful notes, excellent binding."--H.A. Simpson, Hampden-Sydney College "I have never included this novel in my course, but I'm seriously tempted with this version of it."--Sr. Pauline Fox, Mt. Mercy College "An attractive, affordable copy."--Dr. Robert O'Connor, North Dakota State University "Great to have new access to an under-represented author and text. Very helpful notes and insightful Introduction."--Rita S. Kranidis, Radford University "How marvelous to have this out in paperback!"--Robin Feuer Miller, Brandeis University "An admirably edited text, authoritative."--Richard Boyd, University of California, Riverside "A very valuable addition to the World's Classics series--a rare novel, difficult to find in inexpensive editions."--John H.Wilson, Dakota Wesleyan University "The chronology, notes, and explanatory notes makes this a readable text for any college student. The accessibility of the text sets this edition apart from the usual, mediocre preprintings of Victorian texts."--Professor Lawrence Czer, Martin Luther College "An excellent text with an intelligent and helpful introduction. . . . an attractive book at a very agreeable price, and meticulously scholarly as well. I have not taught this text simply because, until now, there has been no text I liked sufficiently. Now I can. OUP has done academic teaching a major service."--Dr. A.G. Hunter, Curry College "Anne Bronte sometimes gets lost in the shadows cast by her sisters, so it is a welcome treat to find such a useful, helpful, accessible edition of her fine novel. I look forward to the chance to introduce students to A.B.'s work in this attractive version."--Laura Dabundo, Kennesaw State College "Clear type, useful notes, excellent binding."--H.A. Simpson, Hampden-Sydney College "I have never included this novel in my course, but I'm seriously tempted with this version of it."--Sr. Pauline Fox, Mt. Mercy College "An attractive, affordable copy."--Dr. Robert O'Connor, North Dakota State University "Great to have new access to an under-represented author and text. Very helpful notes and insightful Introduction."--Rita S. Kranidis, Radford University "How marvelous to have this out in paperback!"--Robin Feuer Miller, Brandeis University "An admirably edited text, authoritative."--Richard Boyd, University of California, Riverside "A very valuable addition to the World's Classics series--a rarenovel, difficult to find in inexpensive editions."--John H. Wilson, Dakota Wesleyan University "The chronology, notes, and explanatory notes makes this a readable text for any college student. The accessibility of the text sets this edition apart from the usual, mediocre preprintings of Victorian texts."--Professor Lawrence Czer, Martin Luther College"An excellent text with an intelligent and helpful introduction. . . . an attractive book at a very agreeable price, and meticulously scholarly as well. I have not taught this text simply because, until now, there has been no text I liked sufficiently. Now I can. OUP has done academic teaching amajor service."--Dr. A.G. Hunter, Curry College"Anne Bronte sometimes gets lost in the shadows cast by her sisters, so it is a welcome treat to find such a useful, helpful, accessible edition of her fine novel. I look forward to the chance to introduce students to A.B.'s work in this attractive version."--Laura Dabundo, Kennesaw State College"Clear type, useful notes, excellent binding."--H.A. Simpson, Hampden-Sydney College"I have never included this novel in my course, but I'm seriously tempted with this version of it."--Sr. Pauline Fox, Mt. Mercy College"An attractive, affordable copy."--Dr. Robert O'Connor, North Dakota State University"Great to have new access to an under-represented author and text. Very helpful notes and insightful Introduction."--Rita S. Kranidis, Radford University"How marvelous to have this out in paperback!"--Robin Feuer Miller, Brandeis University"An admirably edited text, authoritative."--Richard Boyd, University of California, Riverside"A very valuable addition to the World's Classics series--a rare novel, difficult to find in inexpensive editions."--John H. Wilson, Dakota Wesleyan University

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1905716036
• ISBN 13: 9781905716036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608