The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is a novel about a mysterious woman who moves into the dilapidated Wildfell Hall with her young son. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that she is running from an abusive, alcoholic husband and has taken on a new identity to protect her child. The narrative explores themes of gender roles, morality, and the societal constraints of the Victorian age, as well as the consequences of alcoholism and debauchery.
The 807th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1848
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 350-500
- Words
- 144,500
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 397th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)