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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

By: Anne Bronte
Narrated by: Frederick Davidson, Nadia May
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About this listen

 Like her sisters Emily and Charlotte, Anne Brontë published under a male pseudonym, yet still this novel was scorned by many for its exposure of the abusive male chauvinism that was concealed, like all things sexual, during the Victorian Era.

Just as Anne had to use a male pseudonym in order to publish, Helen Graham, the novel's protagonist and a battered wife, must assume an alias in order to gain freedom from her suffering. With her young child, Helen takes up residence at Wildfell Hall, shrouding her past in secrecy, yet earning the attentions of a young, unmarried country gentlemen. Anne Brontë employs the atmosphere of the bleak Yorkshire moors and the cold, rugged gloom of the fictional mansion to set the stage for a tragedy that reveals the secret violence in a society considered well-mannered.

(P)1998 Blackstone Audio Inc. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women

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Critic reviews

"Frederick Davidson and Nadia May take the roles of the storytellers, and they do an excellent job of portraying both the male and female voices....The choice to use both male and female narrators was a good one, enlivening the story and underlining the differences between the sexes in Victorian England." ( AudioFile)
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i found the male actor a difficult listen but generally I enjoyed it. Great story. They did tend to a bit of waffle in those days! haha!

Mainly excellent

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Unfortunately, the narrator seems more interested in the sound of his own voice rather than affording this fabulous classic with the careful intonation it deserves. My recommendation would be choosing an alternative version with a more considerate narrator who interferes less with the narrative.

Awful narrator

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