Timeline
The novel is set between Regency and Victorian times.
- 1793 - Arthur Huntingdon born.
- 1803 - Helen Lawrence born at Wildfell Hall; Gilbert Markham born.
- 1821 - the beginning of Helen's diary (1 June). She is back from her first season in London where she met Arthur; Wedding of Helen and Arthur (20 December).
- 1822 - Arthur junior born at Grassdale Manor (25 December).
- 1824 - Helen reveals Arthur's affair with Annabella (7 October).
- 1827 - Helen flees to Wildfell Hall with Rachel and little Arthur (24 October).
- 1828 - Helen goes back to Grassdale to take care of ill Arthur (4 November); Arthur dies (5 December).
- 1830 - Gilbert and Helen are married (August).
- 1847 - Gilbert ends his letter to Jack Halford and narrative (10 June).
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