The tenant of Wildfell Hall / Anne Brontë.

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The novel of love, betrayal, and a woman's longing for independence universally acclaimed as Anne Brontë's greatest work.

When the widow Helen Graham arrives at Wildfell Hall with her young son, Gilbert Markham is intrigued by her beauty and mystery. But as scandalous rumors begin to circulate, Gilbert fears his affection may be misplaced. So that he can know the truth about her, Helen gives Gilbert her diary. From it, he learns that Helen Graham is no widow at all, but a woman named Helen Huntington, who has fled from her cruel and debauched husband in order to protect her son.

First published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was both a popular phenomenon and a bold challenge to Victorian morals. Its sympathetic portrayal of a woman who chooses to leave her husband--an act that violated English law--made it one of the first feminist novels in the English language.

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Library Journal Review

The stage has been set for a typical Gothic romance: A half-ruined mansion on a lonely moor offers sanctuary to a mysterious heroine fleeing a degenerate husband. Written in 1848, this novel by the youngest of the Bronte sisters is probably a better book than posterity has acknowledged. Its poignant, feminist overtones alone would appeal to today's readers. Although the writing is naturally dated, two experienced narrators have transformed the stilted prose into live-action drama. Alex Jennings is Gilbert Markham, the neighbor who falls in love with the married Helen Huntington, while Jenny Agutter reads with quiet charm from Helen's diary. In spite of what could be considered legitimate criticism of the book as being too sentimental or too preachy, libraries will still want to purchase it if only to be prepared for the PBS series this fall. Recommended.Jo Carr, Sarasota, Fla.(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.