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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

Author: Anne Brontë | Published: 1848

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Book Summary

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë is a classic novel published in 1848. It follows the story of Helen Graham, a beautiful and enigmatic woman who moves into the rural Wildfell Hall. Her mysterious past and strange behavior quickly cause the locals to gossip and speculate about her. Enter Gilbert Markham, a young, handsome farmer instantly entranced by Helen and determined to uncover the truth about her past.

Helen is a young widow with a complicated relationship with her late husband, Arthur Huntingdon. Arthur is a wealthy and powerful man. He is also an alcoholic and a womanizer who lives a life of debauchery and selfishness. It is widely believed that Arthur, the main character in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was loosely based on Anne's brother, Branwell Brontë. Branwell suffered from an addiction to alcohol and opium, which aggravated his health and eventually led to his death at a young age.

The impressive Blake Hall at Mirfield, where Anne had served as a governess, may have inspired Grassdale Manor, the idyllic country estate of Arthur Huntingdon.

After Anne Brontë's death, her sister Charlotte ensured the work remained unpublished in England until 1854.

Notable characters: Helen Graham, Gilbert Markham, Arthur Huntingdon, Lady Lowborough, Frederick Lawrence, Jane Wilson, Eliza Millward, Little Arthur Huntingdon, Walter Hargrave

About Anne Brontë

Anne Bronte, the youngest of the Bronte sisters, was born in 1820 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England. The three Brontë sisters jointly published a volume of poetry, Poems of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, in 1846, under the pseudonyms of Currer (Charlotte), Ellis (Emily), and Acton Bell (Anne). The poetry collection was not well-received and sold only two copies. However, the sisters did not give up and wrote some of the most influential works during the Victorian era, with novels such as Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë), and Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë). Anne's first novel, Agnes Grey, was published in 1847, and her second and final novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, followed in 1848. Anne Bronte passed away in 1849 at the age of only 29. Find out more about Anne Brontë at sevenov.com.

Anne Brontë's Books on PageVio

Novels: Agnes Grey | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Poetry: Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Here's a full list of Anne Brontë's books.

Genres: Fiction, Realistic, Romance
Completed: Yes
Word Count: 183203

Table of Contents

  • Inside Cover (19 words)
  • INTRODUCTION (2873 words)
  • AUTHOR’S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION (1062 words)
  • CHAPTER I (3860 words)
  • CHAPTER II (2040 words)
  • CHAPTER III (3199 words)
  • CHAPTER IV (3303 words)
  • CHAPTER V (1577 words)
  • CHAPTER VI (3100 words)
  • CHAPTER VII (4344 words)
  • CHAPTER VIII (1952 words)
  • CHAPTER IX (4405 words)
  • CHAPTER X (1798 words)
  • CHAPTER XI (1770 words)
  • CHAPTER XII (3672 words)
  • CHAPTER XIII (1735 words)
  • CHAPTER XIV (2669 words)
  • CHAPTER XV (2921 words)
  • CHAPTER XVI (4662 words)
  • CHAPTER XVII (3033 words)
  • CHAPTER XVIII (6340 words)
  • CHAPTER XIX (2221 words)
  • CHAPTER XX (3021 words)
  • CHAPTER XXI (1771 words)
  • CHAPTER XXII (5951 words)
  • CHAPTER XXIII (2134 words)
  • CHAPTER XXIV (3276 words)
  • CHAPTER XXV (4412 words)
  • CHAPTER XXVI (1076 words)
  • CHAPTER XXVII (2504 words)
  • CHAPTER XXVIII (1176 words)
  • CHAPTER XXIX (2198 words)
  • CHAPTER XXX (4369 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXI (4551 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXII (4769 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXIII (4879 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXIV (1811 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXV (2279 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXVI (1881 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXVII (4123 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXVIII (3179 words)
  • CHAPTER XXXIX (5247 words)
  • CHAPTER XL (1751 words)
  • CHAPTER XLI (2865 words)
  • CHAPTER XLII (1827 words)
  • CHAPTER XLIII (2640 words)
  • CHAPTER XLIV (3174 words)
  • CHAPTER XLV (5921 words)
  • CHAPTER XLVI (2653 words)
  • CHAPTER XLVII (4893 words)
  • CHAPTER XLVIII (3751 words)
  • CHAPTER XLIX (5631 words)
  • CHAPTER L (5407 words)
  • CHAPTER LI (5096 words)
  • CHAPTER LII (3925 words)
  • CHAPTER LIII (6507 words)

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