
The Brontes Life and Letters
Being an Attempt to Present a Full and Final Record of the Lives of the Three Sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte
Clement King Shorter(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 19. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
500 pages
978-1-108-06523-8 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1908, this two-volume collection was prepared by journalist, critic and Bronte enthusiast Clement King Shorter (1857-1926), following the appearance of Charlotte Bronte and her Circle (1896) and Charlotte Bronte and her Sisters (1905). Building on the research of Elizabeth Gaskell, the volumes document through correspondence the remarkable lives and literary careers of Charlotte (1816-55), Emily (1818-48) and Anne (1820-49). The use of previously unpublished manuscripts and letters served to broaden significantly the scope of the work. Volume 2 covers the period 1848-55, addressing the deaths of Emily and Anne while offering many small, poignant details of daily life. Charlotte's marriage and final years bring the volume to a close. Presenting a wealth of source material, this collection remains a treasure trove for those seeking to understand how classics of English literature came to be shaped by the world their authors inhabited.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
4 Plates, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
804 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-06523-8 (9781108065238)
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Content
19. The death of Emily Bronte; 20. The death of Anne Bronte; 21. Shirley; 22. Literary recognition; 23. London and Edinburgh; 24. Two visits to the English lakes; 25. Quiet days at Haworth; 26. A month in London; 27. Lonely hours; 28. The writing of Villette; 29. Arthur Bell Nicholls; 30. The last novel; 31. Friendship with Mrs Gaskell; 32. Marriage; 33. Married life; 34. Last days; 35. The aftermath; Appendices; Index.