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    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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    Anne Bronte wrote two novels in her literary career. “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” is the second novel written by her. It was published in the year 1848. Anne Bronte used the pseudonym Acton Bell.

    It is said to be the most shocking of the Brontes’ novels. The novel was extremely successful soon after its publication. After the death of Anne Bronte, her sister Charlotte Bronte did not allow the novel to be republished. She prevented its further publication.

    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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    Chapter One: Introduction
    Chapter Two: Setting and Background
    Chapter Three: Characters
    Chapter Four: Background and Timeline
    Chapter Five: Plot Summary
    Chapter Six: Thematic Analysis
    Chapter Seven: Reception
    Chapter Eight: Critical Commentary

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaja Sharma
    Release dateJun 15, 2013
    ISBN9781301647361
    A Quick Guide to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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      Chapter One: Introduction

      Anne Bronte wrote two novels in her literary career. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the second novel written by her. It was published in the year 1848. Anne Bronte used the pseudonym Acton Bell.

      It is said to be the most shocking of the Brontes’ novels. The novel was extremely successful soon after its publication. After the death of Anne Bronte, her sister Charlotte Bronte did not allow the novel to be republished. She prevented its further publication.

      The entire novel is in the form of a letter that is written by Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law. The letter describes the events which led to his meeting his wife.

      One day, a mysterious young widow comes to Wildfell Hall, which happens to be an Elizabethan mansion. The house has remained unoccupied for many years. The young widow is accompanied by her young son and servant.

      The woman starts living there under an assumed name, Helen Graham. She lives in strict seclusion, and she hardly ever ventures out of the house.

      Only after a few days, she becomes

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