The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Penguin Classics) is a powerful depiction of a woman’s fight for domestic independence and creative freedom, from the youngest of the Brontë sisters. Gilbert Markham is intrigued by Helen Graham, a mysterious newcomer to nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. When local gossip threatens to expose Helen’s secrets, she offers Gilbert insight into her past through her diary, revealing a harrowing tale of an abusive marriage. Told with immediacy and wit, this novel explores themes of independence and gender inequality in 19th-century England.

This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis, who discusses the work as a feminist testament inspired by Anne Brontë’s experiences and her brother Branwell’s death. The edition also examines the novel’s language, biblical references, and narrative styles, offering readers a deeper understanding of this groundbreaking text.

For over seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, with more than 1,700 titles in its collection. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Publication Date: June 1, 1996

Print Length: 576 pages

ISBN-10: 9780140434743

ISBN-13: 978-0140434743

Dimensions: 5.12 x 0.98 x 7.8 inches