Great review! I loved both Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, although I did struggle through many boring chapters. I've never read this book but I must now. How can anything be as wonderful as Jane Eyre?
Thank you :). There hasn´t been a single boring chapter in the Tenant, probably because the story is told through letters and a diary. And for the last 200 pages I couldn´t put it down, it was that gripping.
Jane Eyre is a wonderful book but there were some passages that I didn´t enjoy that much (the part with the self righteous priest).
Agreed. I'm adding to my TBR here. I think it's already on my Goodreads shelf. Promised myself I would read more classics this year. When I clear a path through my currents, I will start with this one. I'm currently reading America's First Daughter. Oh my gosh!! It's soooo good!! I'm only 40 pages deep but can already tell it'll go on my All Time Favorites shelf.
America´s First Daughter sounds fascinating. I´m looking forward to your review, should you decide to write one :).
I saw that you have added Rebecca to your TBR-shelf. Love Rebecca, one of my all time favorite books.
Hahahaha! Great review. I'm just laughing because this is pretty much the reaction of everyone I know who read this after Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre - the "how is this not as well known as the other two?"-reaction.
I'm really glad you liked it.
My guess: Pop cultural references. I watched one episode of "Who´s the boss" some twenty years ago and Sam is reading Wuthering Heigths in that episode. Angela enters the living room and she screams "Oh my good, Wuthering heights, my favorite book. Isn´t Heathcliff just the epitome of the broody, mysterious dreambot of a man?" - ok, I´m exaggerating ;). But she did say something like that. And after reading the book I thought "That´s what you took from this story. He is a raging soziopath. I hate that guy".
@BT: I didn´t know that Charlotte prevented a reprinting of her books. I wonder why she did this? Jealousy perhaps? The Brontes strike me as a troubled family.
@Teresa: I keeping my fingers crossed that I´m getting Vilette as a belated birthday present. Otherwise I have to buy it myself ;). I´m planning on reading more classics this year and I will definetely put Vilette on this years TBR-pile.
I gather there is some dispute about her motives but I believe one of her reasons was that the husband's character was based on their brother and Charlotte didn't approve of this. I personally think jealousy had something to do with this, too.
Yep, I had the same reaction to this book as well. I hated Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, and then I read this and wondered how Anne wasn't more famous than her gloomy sisters. And now I know I'm not alone! Yay!
I guess we have to spread the word that everyone should read Annes books and make her thus more famous or at least equally famous in comparison to her sisters.
I can't ever think of Wuthering Heights w/out hearing Pat Benatar sing, "Heathcliff, it's me I'm Cathy I've come home. I'm so col-oh-oh-oh-old. Let me in your win-dow."
Hehe, I´m picturing what Heathcliffs response would be if Cathy would be outside his window in the cold, begging to get into the house. My guess: "Oh, why don´t you just bugger off!" ;D.
I didn´t know that Pat Benatar has made a cover version of Wuthering Heights. I´m only familiar with the Kate Bush version, which I actually prefer. It´s so ethereal and with that hint of magic. And I like the video with that odd dancing and her red dress:
Monty Python never goes out of a style. Brilliant clip :D.
But I can´t help myself, "Julius Caesar on an Aldis Lamp" just cracks me up everytime I´m watching this. A feature lenght movie would be much appreciated ;).
Jane Eyre is a wonderful book but there were some passages that I didn´t enjoy that much (the part with the self righteous priest).
I saw that you have added Rebecca to your TBR-shelf. Love Rebecca, one of my all time favorite books.
I'm really glad you liked it.
@Teresa: I keeping my fingers crossed that I´m getting Vilette as a belated birthday present. Otherwise I have to buy it myself ;). I´m planning on reading more classics this year and I will definetely put Vilette on this years TBR-pile.
I didn´t know that Pat Benatar has made a cover version of Wuthering Heights. I´m only familiar with the Kate Bush version, which I actually prefer. It´s so ethereal and with that hint of magic. And I like the video with that odd dancing and her red dress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3gKKiTvjs
But let's also not forget Monty Python's efforts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91_jymgH8QY
But I can´t help myself, "Julius Caesar on an Aldis Lamp" just cracks me up everytime I´m watching this. A feature lenght movie would be much appreciated ;).