Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle

"Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle" is a 1896 treatise on the Brontë sisters by Clement King Shorter. Dealing with every aspect of their lives, loves, losses, and literary endeavours, it offers the reader a unique and profound insight into this famous literary family. This volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in English literature and the Brontë sisters in particular. Contents include: "A Brontë Chronology", "Preliminary: Mrs. Gaskell", "Patrick Brontë And Maria His Wife", "Childhood, School And Governess Life", "The Pensionnat Héger, Brussels", "Patrick Branwell Brontë", "Emily Jane Brontë", "Anne Brontë", "Ellen Nussey", "Mary Taylor", "Margaret Woole", etc. Clement King Shorter (1857 - 1926) was a British literary critic and journalist. Other notable works by this author include: "Immortal Memories" (1907), "The Brontës: Life and Letters" (1908), and "George Borrow and his Circle" (1913). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of readers now and for years to come.