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A beautifully packaged collector's edition of the celebrated Bronte
Sisters' beloved works: Anne Bronte's Agnes Grey, Charlotte
Bronte's Jane Eyre, and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. The three
novels in this collectible edition explore themes of love, struggle
and survival, coming of age, and personal freedom and independence
as they pertained to women in the nineteenth century.
This is the most cherished novel from each of England's talented
sisters, in one gorgeously packaged volume. The Bronte family was a
literary phenomenon unequalled before or since. Both Charlotte's
"Jane Eyre" and Emily's "Wuthering Heights" have won lofty places
in the pantheon and stirred the romantic sensibilities of
generations of readers. This "Leatherbound Classics" edition unites
these two enduring favourites with the lesser known, but no less
powerful work by their youngest sister, Anne Bronte. Drawn from
Anne's own experiences as a governess, Agnes Grey offers a
compelling view of Victorian chauvinism and materialism. Its
inclusion makes "The Bronte Sisters" a must-have volume for anyone
fascinated by this singularly talented family.
With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant, Canterbury
Christchurch University College The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a
powerful and sometimes violent novel of expectation, love,
oppression, sin, religion and betrayal. It portrays the
disintegration of the marriage of Helen Huntingdon, the mysterious
'tenant' of the title, and her dissolute, alcoholic husband.
Defying convention, Helen leaves her husband to protect their young
son from his father's influence, and earns her own living as an
artist. Whilst in hiding at Wildfell Hall, she encounters Gilbert
Markham, who falls in love with her. On its first publication in
1848, Anne Bronte's second novel was criticised for being 'coarse'
and 'brutal'. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall challenges the social
conventions of the early nineteenth century in a strong defence of
women's rights in the face of psychological abuse from their
husbands. Anne Bronte's style is bold, naturalistic and passionate,
and this novel, which her sister Charlotte considered 'an entire
mistake', has earned Anne a position in English literature in her
own right, not just as the youngest member of the Bronte family.
This newly reset text is taken from a copy of the 1848 second
edition in the Library of the Bronte Parsonage Museum and has been
edited to correct known errors in that edition.
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'I see that a man cannot give himself up to
drinking without being miserable one-half his days and mad the
other.' When Helen flees from her alcoholic husband in order to
protect her son she defies societal convention. Earning a living as
an artist, she becomes the mysterious tenant of Wildfell Hall as
she hides herself away and uses her art to support her child.
However, the beautiful and reclusive young woman soon begins to
stir up malicious gossip and speculation. Captivated and drawn to
Helen, Gilbert Markham becomes suspicious when he begins to hear
these stories, however it is only when he reads Helen's diary that
he learns the full cruelty that her husband subjected her to in her
previous life. Rejecting the societal norms surrounding marriage in
Victorian Society, Anne Bronte's novel, said to be based on the
experiences of her own brother Branwell, shocked her readers at the
time and still remains a scandalous read today.
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to
create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift
edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury
endpapers and gilded edges. The original text is accompanied by a
Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern
reader. This classic epistolary novel is an intimate portrait of a
wild Victorian life. It reveals the story of Helen Graham's
marriage to the handsome but dissolute Arthur Huntingdon and her
escape from her marriage to the isolated Wildfell Hall. Helen
refuses to marry her would-be lover Gilbert Markham and gives him
her journals by way of explanation.
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' The Penguin
English Library Edition of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne
Bronte 'She looked so like herself that I knew not how to bear it'
In this sensational, hard-hitting and passionate tale of marital
cruelty, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall sees a mysterious tenant,
Helen Graham, unmasked not as a 'wicked woman' as the local gossips
would have it, but as the estranged wife of a brutal alcoholic
bully, desperate to protect her son. Using her own experiences with
her brother Branwell to depict the cruelty and debauchery from
which Helen flees, Anne Bronte wrote her masterpiece to reflect the
fragile position of women in society and her belief in universal
redemption, but scandalized readers of the time. The Penguin
English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from
the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning
of the First World War.
Agnes Grey is a trenchant expose of the frequently isolated,
intellectually stagnant and emotionally starved conditions under
which many governesses worked in the mid-nineteenth century. This
is a deeply personal novel written from the author's own experience
and as such Agnes Grey has a power and poignancy which mark it out
as a landmark work of literature dealing with the social and moral
evolution of English society during the last century.
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Agnes Grey (Paperback)
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I had been seasoned by adversity, and tutored by experience, and I
longed to redeem my lost honour in the eyes of those whose opinion
was more than that of all the world to me. Agnes Grey is forced to
become a governess due to her family's circumstances, but struggles
with the reality of disobedient children, disdainful employers and
an isolated existence. Written from Anne's experience, this is a
truly personal and moving coming-of-age story.
Gilbert Markham is fascinated by Helen Graham, the beautiful and
enigmatic woman who has recently moved into Wildfell Hall. He is
swift to befriend her, but when local gossip calls Helen's
character and behaviour into question, Gilbert begins to repent of
his congeniality. It is only when Helen presents Gilbert with her
diary and instructs him to read it that the shocking truth about
the marriage she has escaped from becomes clear. An instant
success, the first edition of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall sold out
in weeks, yet was mired in controversy for what many contemporary
critics viewed as its shocking subject matter and fierce defence of
women's rights.
The perfect gift for any Bronte Sisters lover for only GBP19.99.
Each boxset contains seven books, together creating a comprehensive
collection of the Bronte Sisters' best and much-loved works.
Beautifully packaged in a ridged, matt-laminated slipcase with
metallic detailing, complete with strikingly attractive, bespoke
artwork. Includes: Agnes Grey, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Jane
Eyre, The Professor, Shirley, Villette, and Wuthering Heights
'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
Bronte's optimistic belief in universal redemption. Drawing on her
first-hand experiences with her brother Branwell, Bronte'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.
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Agnes Grey (Hardcover)
Anne Bronte; Introduction by Juliet Barker
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Drawing on her own experience, Anne Brontë exposes the isolated world of a nineteenth-century governess in her debut novel, Agnes Grey.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by historian and biographer, Juliet Barker.
Agnes Grey is the youngest daughter of a clergyman. When the family falls on hard times, she insists on finding work as a governess in order to help her family and prove to them that she’s no longer a child. But her idealistic spirit is tested in her first position with the Bloomfield family and their unruly and spoilt children. Next she works for the even wealthier Murray family, whose scheming daughter Rosalie threatens to jeopardize the only bright spot in Agnes’s life: the young curate Edward Weston.
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' A beautiful
edition of Anne Bronte's most enduring novel, to accompany her
sisters' greatest books in Penguin Clothbound Classics. Gilbert
Markham is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and
secretive young woman who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with
her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when
her reclusive behaviour becomes the subject of local gossip and
speculation, Gilbert begins to wonder whether his trust in her has
been misplaced. It is only when she allows Gilbert to read her
diary that the truth is revealed and the shocking details of the
disastrous marriage she has left behind emerge. Told with great
immediacy, combined with wit and irony, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
is a powerful depiction of a woman's fight for domestic
independence and creative freedom. The Penguin Classics edition of
Anne Bronte's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall has been designed by
Coralie Bickford-Smith and is edited with an introduction and notes
by the novelist Stevie Davies.
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Discover the lesser-known but brilliant novel by the hugely
under-appreciated Anne Bronte. When Agnes's father loses the family
savings, young Agnes determines to make her own living - as a
governess. Working for the Bloomfields, her enthusiasm is soon
dampened by isolation and the cruelty of the children in her
charge. Agnes hopes for better in her second job, but when the
scheming elder daughter Rosalie makes designs on Agnes's new
friend, the kind curate Mr Weston, she feels herself silenced and
sidelined. Becoming a governess is one thing, becoming invisible is
quite another. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SAMANTHA ELLIS
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Agnes Grey (Paperback)
Anne Bronte; Introduction by Angeline Goreau; Notes by Angeline Goreau
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'The statistics touching lunatic asylums gives a frightful proportion of governesses in the list of the insane,' wrote Fraser's in 1844. 'But has the whole life in home schoolrooms ever been investigated? Drawing on her own experiences Anne Brontë wrote her first novel out of an urgent need to inform her contemporaries about the desperate position of unmarried, educated women driven to take up the only 'respectable' career open to them - that of a governess. Struggling with the monstrous Bloomfield children and then disdained in the superior Murray household, Agnes tells a story that is at once a compelling inside view of Victorian chauvinism and ruthless materialism and, according to George Moore, 'the most perfect prose narrative in English literature'.
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The well-educated daughter of a penniless clergyman, Agnes Grey is treated like a child by her family and so sets out to prove herself by seeking employment as a governess. Soon, however, her idealistic notions regarding the education and care of her wards are dashed as she battles to control the wild Bloomfield children in her first situation, and is then held in low regard by the superior Murray household. Drawing on Anne Brontë s own experiences, and dealing with themes such as the nature of childhood, the rise of the middle classes and the loneliness, cruelty and even ill treatment that life as a governess could entail, Agnes Grey is full of quiet passion and remains a beloved classic to this day.
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Agnes Grey exposes the harsh working conditions of a young
governess who's hired by multiple families, including the overly
critical Bloomfields and the delusional Murrays. While on
assignment, Agnes endures consistent cruelty, forcing her to look
inward for strength and encouragement. Agnes is a young woman who
comes from an impoverished background. Eager for financial
independence, she accepts a position as a governess for an
upper-class family. Agnes is initially charged with the Bloomfield
children, who are unruly and slightly sadistic. The oldest boy,
Tom, is particularly threatening, as he likes to capture and harm
small animals. Agnes also engages with the extremely wealthy
Murrays and their daughters, Matilda and Rosalie, who are in dire
need of direction. Agnes attempts to navigate her growing
responsibilities, while maintaining her morals and resilience. In
Agnes Grey, Anne Bronte examines a common plight among
working-class people. It offers a revealing look at the corruptive
nature of wealth, and the moral differences between the haves and
the have nots. It goes beyond the surface to expose an unflattering
but honest reality. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Agnes Grey is
both modern and readable.
Anne Bronte's second novel The Tenant of Wildfell Hall centers the
arrival of the mysterious Helen Graham and her young son at the old
mansion. She captures the attention of many locals, including
Gilbert Markham, who becomes gradually infatuated with her. Helen
Graham is a young widow and mother of a five-year-old son. She
moves into the Wildfell Hall mansion and attempts to lead a quiet
life. Helen is very private and refuses to divulge any details
about her personal affairs. Despite reservations, she starts a
friendship with Gilbert Markham, who eventually falls in love with
her. Helen's secretive nature is a point of contention with
neighbors, leading to constant speculation. When targeted by a
vulgar rumor, she's forced to reveal the truth about her peculiar
behavior and dark past. In The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Helen's
focus and resilience is undeterred by tradition or social
conventions. Bronte gives unprecedented agency to a female
protagonist living in the Victorian era. Her story is a testament
to the human spirit and the art of self-preservation. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is both modern and readable.
Anne Bronte's second novel The Tenant of Wildfell Hall centers the
arrival of the mysterious Helen Graham and her young son at the old
mansion. She captures the attention of many locals, including
Gilbert Markham, who becomes gradually infatuated with her. Helen
Graham is a young widow and mother of a five-year-old son. She
moves into the Wildfell Hall mansion and attempts to lead a quiet
life. Helen is very private and refuses to divulge any details
about her personal affairs. Despite reservations, she starts a
friendship with Gilbert Markham, who eventually falls in love with
her. Helen's secretive nature is a point of contention with
neighbors, leading to constant speculation. When targeted by a
vulgar rumor, she's forced to reveal the truth about her peculiar
behavior and dark past. In The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Helen's
focus and resilience is undeterred by tradition or social
conventions. Bronte gives unprecedented agency to a female
protagonist living in the Victorian era. Her story is a testament
to the human spirit and the art of self-preservation. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is both modern and readable.
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