6b  Anne Bronte, printed in London 1880

Quote

“If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them – not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.”

Notes

"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is a novel written by Anne Brontë and published in 1848. It is a compelling and groundbreaking work of Victorian literature that explores themes of marriage, social norms, and women's independence.

The story is narrated through a series of letters and diary entries, revealing the life of Helen Graham, a strong-willed and unconventional woman who leaves her alcoholic and abusive husband, Arthur Huntingdon, to protect herself and her young son.

After leaving her  husband, Helen takes up residence at Wildfell Hall under a pseudonym to protect her identity, Helen encounters Gilbert Markham, a farmer who lives nearby. Gilbert becomes enamored with Helen and admires her strength and virtue. Over time, their friendship deepens into a romantic relationship, and Helen eventually falls in love with Gilbert.

Their love story is an essential element of the novel and plays a significant role in Helen's journey towards a more fulfilling and healthy relationship compared to her troubled marriage to Arthur.

Description

3/4 red leather binding, marbled front and back inside covers and on fore-edge and top and bottom of pages, black labels with gold lettering on spines, slight rubbing on front and back cloth covers, very good condition minimal foxing for age.