The Cambridge Companion to the Brontes (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - Softcover

Glen, Heather

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521779715 ISBN 13: 9780521779715

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The extraordinary works of the three sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontė have entranced and challenged scholars, students, and general readers for the past 150 years. This Companion offers a fascinating introduction to those works, including two of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century - Charlotte's Jane Eyre and Emily's Wuthering Heights. In a series of original essays, contributors explore the roots of the sisters' achievement in early nineteenth-century Haworth, and the childhood 'plays' they developed; they set these writings within the context of a wider history, and show how each sister engages with some of the central issues of her time. The essays also consider the meaning and significance of the Brontės' enduring popular appeal. A detailed chronology and guides to further reading provide further reference material, making this a volume indispensable for scholars and students, and all those interested in the Brontės and their work.

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Review:

'The essays stimulate and provoke, they are well-structured, well-argued and insightful. The reader will re-read the novels and poems with new knowledge and enjoyment.' Reference Reviews

'The collection provides us with discoveries, new angles, and unexpected perceptions.' Brontė Studies

' ... the essays stimulate and provoke, they are well-structured, well-argued and insightful. The authors are deeply versed in their subjects and are good at exploring ideas and making the reader aware of underlying themes.' Reference Reviews

Book Description:

Essays by leading scholars explore the works of the three Brontė sisters, including two of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century, Charlotte Brönte's Jane Eyre and Emily's Wuthering Heights, and the myths which grew up around them A detailed chronology and guides to further reading are provided.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521779715
• ISBN 13: 9780521779715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272