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'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.
| ISBN | 0199207550 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780199207558
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 338 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | | Published in | Oxford | | Imprint | Oxford University Press | | Series title | Oxford World's Classics | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780192834621 | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2008 | | Height (mm) | 196 | | Writer of introduction | McDonagh, Josephine | | Width (mm) | 128 | | Library of Congress | 2007030097 | | Spine width (mm) | 22 | | DEWEY | 823.8 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Alternative ISBN | 9781556850394 | | Pages | 496 | |
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This book is both powerful and emotional and deals with modern issues though in a classic setting. The main character is so strong and overcomes mental and physical abuse by her husband to escape in the middle of the night to ensure happiness for herself and her child. A brilliant read! - Helen Macdonald Write a review
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