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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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by Anne Brontë

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I'm 14 do you think I would be able to understand this book? I'm reading Jane Eyre and I can understand it fine. I read a lot and I'm top English set.
Jeanine I think you will be able to understand it. If you want to start with a smaller book, a very good one is "Agnes Grey," by Anne Bronte. Another really g…moreI think you will be able to understand it. If you want to start with a smaller book, a very good one is "Agnes Grey," by Anne Bronte. Another really good book, my favorite, is "Villette," by Charlotte Bronte, a wonderful story & romance. Both books are wonderful. One of my favs when I was younger, is a lesser-known book, "Work," by Louisa May Alcott, which is about a young woman's search for meaningful life through work. In those days, it was extremely hard for women to find work, because of the rampant sexism then. I have one bit of advice. Something I did not like to do when I was in high school, was read the introductions to these books. I found them tedious & didn't see the reason for it. Big mistake. Always read the intros. It will give you so much insight into the meanings, usually multiple meanings, of the stories. It makes reading the stories so much more enjoyable. I hope you enjoy these books & many more, too. Here is a link to a list of 20 lesser-known classics, by female writers. I'm familiar with a couple, but will try to read the others, too. :) http://www.bustle.com/articles/63615-...(less)
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Did Anne Brontë witness drunken parties and marital breakdown like she described it, or did she learn about them some other way?
Ms C Bruen As well as the experience of watching Branwell's alcoholism and drug addiction close up, Anne also worked as a governess in two different homes. In th…moreAs well as the experience of watching Branwell's alcoholism and drug addiction close up, Anne also worked as a governess in two different homes. In the second, Branwell came to work as well and became intimately involved with the wife of the house, having an affair and all the disgrace that came with that. Anne had been reasonably happy in that position and had to leave because of Branwell's actions. Anne had a more worldly experience of life than either of her sisters, especially Emily. While what she wrote here was only partly from personal witness, Anne knew more of the lives of her so-called betters than might be imagined when looking at the general notion of the sister's lives.

For a book that is almost completely from her own experience, I'd recommend Agnes Grey about a governess and how awful life could be for governesses.(less)
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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)
Lynette Gaines That's a valid question and something I had forgotten about. But then, Helen, who seems to think she's so wise and pious, doesn't do very well when it…moreThat's a valid question and something I had forgotten about. But then, Helen, who seems to think she's so wise and pious, doesn't do very well when it comes to selecting husbands. Her first husband showed many signs of being weak and immature but she was convinced that she had the power to improve him. She even says as much. Her self righteousness got on my nerves after awhile. (less)
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I'm 13 and I was wondering which English novel I should read? I've read pride and prejudice and thought about Frankenstein. What are your thoughts and opinions?
Val Frankenstein is a really nice book, short but it makes you think. If you liked Pride and Prejudice, you might like the other books by Jane Austen and …moreFrankenstein is a really nice book, short but it makes you think. If you liked Pride and Prejudice, you might like the other books by Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, including this one (A Senhora de Wildfell Hall).(less)
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The blurb at the top of the description notes "Editions of the Tenant that start with "You must go back..." are incomplete. I cannot find an edition that does not begin that way. So is this real?
Candy There's a "Download ebook" tab at the front page; click that and it will let you choose which format you'd like your copy.
Got mine in epub from Feedbo…moreThere's a "Download ebook" tab at the front page; click that and it will let you choose which format you'd like your copy.
Got mine in epub from Feedbooks.(less)
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