WATCH THIS before you read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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- čas přidán 31. 12. 2018
- In this video, we cover some biographical information about Anne Bronte, the premise and structure of the novel, and I wrap up with four major concepts to pay attention to when you're reading!
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I have read that some scholars consider it to be a real possibility that Anne would have eclipsed her two sisters in fame and regard had she lived much longer. She was only around 30 when she died. I like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, but feel that Anne's two novels are more realistic.
I have read similar theories as well! I think Anne's works a really wonderful and I enjoy them more and more upon rereading them.
@@ALovelyJaunt It seems Emily had a second novel in the works, and Charlotte had the first chapters of a new novel when she died. I don't think that of the three, Anne is the better writer
'Wuthering Heights'- Charlotte Bronte, is of the Gothic genre, so a certain level of a departure from 'realism'/reality.
I love Anne bronte her poetry is also beautiful Agnes grey is also a stunning piece of literature
This has been very helpful in helping me study for my PhD prelim exams. Thank you!
You're welcome.
I only recently read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and really enjoyed your commentary on the book in this video. Thank you for uploading this.
I'm so glad!
great intro to the book, well written and well delivered. special thanks for the bit about the excuse needed for writing an actual novel.
Thanks so much!
I just finished reading the book and found your channel while searching for reviews because I loved it and wanted to hear discussion! Helpful and wonderful analysis/review!
Elena Wiggins Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found the videos helpful. 🤗
I always adore your content. This is a book that I've wanted to pick up for so long and now I am even more eager.
Thank you so much! I hope to hear what you think when you do pick it up! It's so, so good!
Fantastic video! Tenant was one of my favourite books I read last year, and your discussion of the themes in this video is spot on and very well researched and presented. I never do much research into the books I'm reading until I'm done, so it was interesting to hear about the background of the book and Anne Bronte's life as well as wider Victorian society. Looking forward to the other videos in this series!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. I really appreciate your kind feedback! I hope you do enjoy the rest in the series.
You're so beautiful! ❤️❤️Thank you for the intro. Videos like these really help when it comes to studying at University and preparing for a heavy book. Thank you again
You're welcome! I'm so happy to hear they helped you.
Great video! I'm halfway through reading this after seeing the BBC miniseries about the Bronte Sisters "To Walk Invisible." I agree with you that the subject matter in this book is way more controversial than her sisters novels and I think she is not given as much credit as she deserves. Looking forward to watching the rest of the videos in this series once I'm done reading the book. Fyi, you mention in the first few minutes that Gilbert is re-telling the story of how he met his wife, which is a spolier, lol, but since the book is 100 plus years old I guess it's OK.
Elizabeth 2018 Thank you! I’m glad you liked the video and I hope you love the book too! I guess I don’t really think of it as a spoiler because it’s in the first couple paragraphs of the book! And I totally agree that Anne does not get enough credit. This and Agnes Grey don’t get talked about enough. I think I should do some videos on Agnes Grey too!
@@sarahmcdonough7713 Hi Sarah - So you're right, what Gilbert says is that he's going to tell the story of the most important event in his life. What I said is that the story is marriage plot and Gilbert is telling the story of meeting his wife (I didn't say her name). So I'm actually going to delete your comment because if someone comes down to the comments section and reads your comment, they definitely will be spoiled. I think what happened here is that since you're halfway through the book you were able to infer who I meant by "wife", but someone who hasn't started the book yet wouldn't be able to infer who I meant. Thanks for your comment! I will try to be more discreet in future videos meant to be primers for stories.
@@ALovelyJaunt i mean i think the video accomplishes spoiling readers just as well as my comment, which needs to be expanded to be read as opposed to the video which people are instructed to watch before even starting the book. i know who you meant because i was half way through, but hearing that the story is about "his wife" from the video, anyone that now opens the book will go into it with no doubt of the end since gilbert basically doesnt talk about any other women. which is a shame since the video is specifically titled to read before even starting it. honestly i wish i had just never come across it.
@@sarahmcdonough7713 I appreciate your perspective. I am sorry that the other points of the video were not beneficial enough to outweigh by discussion of the structure of the novel as a marriage plot. I hope that you can still enjoy the book because it sounds like you are passionate about it. I think it's about so much more than the romance frame or who ends up with whom and I hope that the powerful themes of the novel as it explores feminism, addiction, abuse, and infidelity will still be impactful for you as you read.
The reveal was a spoiler for me unfortunately.
Lovely video. Thank you for the preparation that was evidently put into it.
Thank you, Anne! I hope it was helpful . :)
Very informative video, thanks! I was so blown away by how amazing this book is.
of Books and Men thank you so much for your positive feedback! I absolutely loved this novel as well. 😊
Thank you for such wonderful review.
I just finished reading The Tenant of Wilsfell Hall for the second time, and it certainly captures the complex human emotions and its' heart's drastic, slow-to-come change in quite an interesting manner. The complexity of Helen's character is quite rare, even in other Brontè novels I have come to read, as well.
The same with how addiction was told and how abuse was portrayed in such haunting way, as the reader finds mister Huntingdon's true character with every turn of a page within that lively man that was presented at the beginning. One doesn't know what he is capable of, as doesn't Helen; It causes its' own horror.
I do hope you would take in other Bronté novels like Villette, Agnes Grey, Jane Eyre etc.
Thank you for your kind words! I agree - I particularly find the slow revelation of the dark side of Huntington very effective! I have a great love for Vilette and Agnes Grey in particular, so they very well may show up in future videos!
Alexandra, quite a brill analysis of "The Tenant of Wildfell". I run the British Literature Club in Washington, DC, and in the month of June 2020, we are reading Anne's novel. Come visit us if you are in Washington. Cheers. Alphonse-Louis
Thank you for your kind words! Unfortunately, I am quite far away in California, but I hope you all have a wonderful time!
I came for Anne Bronte and stayed and subscribed for the amazing voice and presentation.
Chris Haigh wow! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the other videos just as much!
I did not like Wuthering Heights, but I do love Jane Eyre and the Tenant of Wildfell Hall. They are the two best Bronte books.
Agreed!
the brontes are my favorites
I love them!
utterly fascinating, informative presentation🤩
Glad you liked it!
There are 6 Bronte books and 6 Austen books. It is fitting that the summit of female literature gets an equal footing.
But Austen gets a leg up since there are 3 Brontes. But I do love them all!
@@ALovelyJaunt Austen = Elvis. Brontes = Beatles.
There was one Elvis but 4 Beatles.
The brilliant underrated one... and they knew a lot about alcoholism and opiate addiction, probably too much, in Charlotte's case xD
Thanks!
TToWfH, is also on the themes of the difference,double standard in the rearing of boys to that of the rearing of girls . The novel holds up a mirror to the male characters in their abusive behaviors/attitudes towards women in their communities ,society at large,showing the reader that women are held to higher standard in all areas of life.
This is a great addition to the list!
Found this looking for an audiobook of the novel .I have read it a couple of times before and just listened to part of bbc radio 4 In Our Time podcast (i fell asleep ... siesta time ) where the novel was discussed. Recommend as well as this video.
Thanks.
I hope it helped you sleep... But in a good way! 😁
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Thanks
You're welcome!
It is a shame Charlotte suppresses this book.
This is the most realistic and best book of the Bronte's.
I agree it's a shame, but given the historical context I can understand why she thought the way she did.