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“I don’t know how to talk to you, Mrs. Huntingdon . . . you are only half a woman--your nature must be half human, half angelic. Such goodness overawes me; I don’t know what to make of it.”

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

This classic novel delves into the life of a woman who flees an abusive marriage and seeks refuge at Wildfell Hall, a remote estate. The story examines the societal norms and the struggle for independence and self-respect. more

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Anne Brontë

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