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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.
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Agnes Grey (Paperback)
Anne Bronte; Contributions by Mint Editions
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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.
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
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 (Hardcover)
Anne Bronte; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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 Brontë 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.
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 Bronte sisters lives and works have become modern-day cultural
touchstones. Emily Bronte, best known for her novel WUTHERING
HEIGHTS, began writing poetry first and, before her untimely death,
wrote some of the most touching and emotive poems which often
reflected the landscape of her Yorkshire home. Charlotte Bronte,
whose novel JANE EYRE has had numerous TV and film adaptations,
took responsibility for finding a home for their work. In her own
words, ' We had very early cherished the dream of one day becoming
authors'. Anne Bronte, author of AGNES GREY, often used
autobiographical elements in her poems, giving us a hints of the
struggles and turmoil of her life. These poems offer glimpses of
the joys and sorrows of the Brontes and are a beautifully
compelling introduction to their writing and lives.
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.
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.
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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