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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Jenny Agutter
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Fleeing a disastrous marriage, Helen Huntingdon retreats to the desolate mansion, Wildfell Hall, with her son, Arthur. There, she makes her living as a painter. Finding it difficult to avoid her neighbors, she is soon an object of speculation and gossip. Brontë portrays Helen's eloquent struggle for independence at a time when society defined a married woman as her husband's property.
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- KT
- 15-02-16
Abridged Version
What disappointed you about The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?
My overall review is only 1 star and this has everything to do with the audiobook which claims to be unabridged.The narration is pleasing as far as I have endured to listen, and the story of the original book is excellent.To my disappointment, I started realising that the audio book was missing several parts, as I also have a printed copy which at some points consulted along with the audio. I stopped listening altogether and turned to the print book when I saw that Chapter 28 is almost entirely taken out of the audio book.I feel extremely cheated in my purchase and I will not recommend to anyone who's after an unabridged version of the book.
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- Catriona
- 30-03-17
Fantastic stuff!!!
I loved this audio book.
I have just listened to it twice through.
Truly amazing that Anne Bronte wrote this when she was only in her mid twenties. Published the year before she died, age 28.
She must have had wisdom well beyond her years. I very much enjoyed both narrators.
I couldn't stop listening.
I very highly recommend!
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- Pamela
- 18-01-22
Wonderful Narration from Jennings & Agutter
The narration of this novel is excellently performed by Alex Jennings and Jenny Agutter. But even they cannot hide the dragged-out plot and repetition of the story. I would add a cautionary note here the violence displayed by Gilbert the male protagonist would be seen as someone in need of mental health assistance and anger management.
It is a book of interest in the context of social history and for capturing the social mores and zeitgeist of the nineteenth century. Viewed in that light it is very instructive. As a work of literature not so much.
I know die-hard Bronte fans will relish it and I bow with respect to them.
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- Strawberry
- 30-08-21
A Wonderful Story So Well Told
This was a wonderful story, so well told by Anne Bronte. I am so in awe of her wisdom, insight, knowledge and depth. The story was not all happy, but real life to what happened to a woman with a beautiful soul that fell in love with the wrong man and suffered an unhappy marriage. Her strength, integrity, courage and also forgiveness. Just loved this book so much and may read again. The two narrators were excellent, but most of the book is read by Jenny Agutter, and I hung on her every word, and felt like she was really Helen telling the story. A beautiful voice to listen too. And Loved Anne Bronte's book, she was an amazing women to have written this book.
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- beverley foster
- 31-05-18
Too long
Far too long I did stick with it until the end but I cannot say that I enjoyed the book. I found it quite frustrating. Excellent narration as you would expect from two eminent actors but even they could not bring the book to life for me.
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- Mangowe
- 21-02-24
Quite compelling very much a period piece. Frustratingly pious and full of frustrating misunderstandings. Nicely narrated.
I found the story gripping albeit a bit too pious for my tastes, but definitely of its time.
Beautifully written. An amazing young woman along with her sisters to have accomplished what they did in their heartbreakingly short lives.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-12-23
length of Victorian novel
it's a beautifully written novel in its genre. I found it rather too pious and will go back to beloved Trollope
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- Kelbells21
- 02-12-23
just the right voices
excellent performances from the actors. Worth a listen. Anne Bronte would have approved. a perfect pace too.
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- Sue
- 28-11-23
A perfect novel and beautifully read.
It’s been a very long time since I have re-read or re-listened to a book, but I had to this time because it was absolutely wonderful. The narration brought to life the many characters in the novel brilliantly. I can highly recommend and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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- Kallias Grimm
- 22-10-23
An unknown classic
I'm glad to have finally read this one as I know anything by the Brontë Sisters is considered a classic. I knew absolutely nothing about the book, so I could follow the plot and it's twists without clips from an adaptation playing in my head.
I enjoyed this story and the main character, and I thought Helen's back story was engaging and sad. I was glad to see her get a happy ending.
It has a nice writing style, but it can be long winded at time due to the way characters speak. Even when I found myself getting bored, I still kept listening and wanting to know how it ends.
A sad story at times, and even more impactful when you keep the time period and it's customs and social restrictions in mind.
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