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A classic of Victorian literature

marie

Commenté en France le 11 août 2017

Though this is a good Victorian love story (and more), well told and with endearing characters, I found it too lengthy and wordy at times; I thoroughly enjoyed Gilbert's narrative, but I didn't much like Helen's tale of her married life and abusive husband ; I felt it went on and on, unnecessarily so; and often the telling of it gets swamped in moral/religious discourse.
I cannot understand that people didn't guess right away that the book had been written by a woman - it was so feminist for the times!
All in all, it is a good book and I enjoyed it despite the above faults; I would recommend it to readers who enjoy Victorian literature.

portrait d'une femme prisonnière d'un mariage malheureux

Julia

Commenté en France le 27 septembre 2013

Comment ne pas comparer "the tenant of Wildfell Hall" à "la femme de 30 ans" de Balzac? Romans contemporains, ils traitent tous les deux de la condition de la femme, dont la vie bascule au moment du mariage. Ici, l'héroïne se bat contre un époux alcoolique. Si le roman est manichéen (la femme pieuse et d'une grande bonté face à un époux à la vie dissolue), le description des situations est souvent juste et sensible. Le roman est traité à la façon d'un journal intime : selon moi, l'auteure aurait pu aisément se passer de l'intrigue générale du roman, qui rend sa construction schématique, et se contenter de la description du mariage malheureux et de l'isolement social de la femme. Comme dans la plupart des romans de soeurs Brontë, l'héroïne est dotée d'une grande force de caractère et, au final, après les épreuves, le dénouement est idyllique… et moral!

MCNO

P

Commenté en France le 27 février 2019

Description de la bonne société rurale anglaise du 19ème siècle. Moins percutant que les grands romans de ses sœurs ou de jane Austen

Patricia Howe

well written

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 24 juillet 2024

Good values upheld Interesting insight into historical life esp fir women. Ten Commandments upheld with relevant results. Really well written

Felipe Sarró

Versión inglesa original

Commenté en Espagne le 16 mai 2015

Edición gratuita, y eso se nota en la calidad de la maquetación y el texto. Pero su legibilidad es correcta y no plantea problemas. Lo ha leído mi esposa, yo no.

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SassyPants

Anne Bronte: A woman ahead of her time

Commenté aux États-Unis le 9 mai 2016

I was not familiar with this book, until it was suggested for book club and I am so glad it made it on the list! Anne Bronte is the lesser known sister of Charlotte and Emily. She wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall in 1848 at age 28. The book is even more spectacular when you consider the time period, Miss Bronte's age, and the subject matter. This is about a woman trapped in an abusive marriage at a time when women had no options. Yet this woman takes charge and makes her own path. Girl Power 1848 style! I highly recommend this book.

This is an epistolary novel told in letters from our hero, Gilbert Markham, to his brother-in-law Jack Hartford and from the diary of our heroine Helen Huntingdon (masquerading as Helen Graham). Helen is a devout yet romantic young woman, who believes she can only love a man she respects. Like women throughout time, she ignores the red flags and marries a man with suspect morals, believing she can change him. Her husband Arthur Huntingdon turns out to be an alcoholic and a philanderer. A real dog, he carries on an affair in front of Helen and encourages their young son to drink and swear. Helen tries to reform her husband, but corrupting their son is the last straw. She escapes to a small village and passes herself off as the widow Helen Graham and supports herself as an artsy. Gilbert Markham falls for her and she for him, but they cannot be together. The village women, especially Gilbert's former beau Eliza begin to speculate on Mrs. Graham and spread vicious rumors. Helen explains all to Gilbert by allowing him to read her diary. She returns to her husband to nurse him during an illness and a nasty case of alcohol withdrawal. I'll stop the summary here to not spoil the ending.

Rightly described as an early feminist novel, Helen Huntingdon charts her own course and saves herself and her son while remaining true to her values. I am just amazed that this was written by a young woman in the 1840's. A woman leaving her husband, regardless of circumstances, was unheard of and illegal. At that time, women were property. A wife had no right to earn money, get a divorce, or sue for custody. She had no independent existence from her husband. Though controversial, the novel was well received in its time. The writing is mature and the plot moves along nicely. A fine example of literature from this time period.

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Virginia

I found this a really wonderful read. Layered

Commenté au Canada le 20 octobre 2017

I found this a really wonderful read. Layered, intricate, moving, and engaging. The main character, Helen, is deeply religious, and constantly refers to scriptures as evidence for the concept that men and women are equal in the sight of God. That their legal and cultural strictures are not justified by any arguments about their inferiority. A truly profound work of art. This edition is missing the first section, "To Halford, Esq., which identifies the first section as epistolatory, but it functioned very well and it is free.

Lina Adhikari

Five Stars

Commenté en Inde le 23 mai 2016

The finest novel by Anne Bronte. Amazing.
Came with beautiful package.
Lina

FABIO

Ottimo libro

Commenté en Italie le 26 mai 2015

Grande classico inglese, malgrado gli anni ed il cambio d'epoca, questo libro rimane sempre interessante e bello un grande classico che non muore mai.