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The Brontës Treasury: The life, times and works of Charlotte, Emily and Anne
Author(s): Jane O'Neill (Author)
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
- Publication Date: 14 Jun. 2018
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 0233005544
- ISBN-13: 9780231193931
Book Description
The Brontës Treasury is a collection of fascinating facts about one of Britain’s most lauded literary families.
It looks at the lives and works of the sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Anne) in a time of great social change, and explores the influence of their surroundings on their books. Divided into chapters on their family life, works, historical context and legacy, The Brontës Treasury reveals why novels such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights have intrigued, inspired and shocked millions since they were first published over 170 years ago.
This quirky volume looks at the facts and myths of their life and times. The book reveals little known stories about the family, including the provenance of the surname Brontë, why the siblings all died so young, the passionate love that influenced Villette, and much more.
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About the Author
Jane O’Neill was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Girton College, Cambridge, and is a life-member of the Brontë Society. She has run workshops for teachers and students on Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre and wrote and produced for the Brontë Parsonage Museum The Young Person’s Guide to the Brontës of Haworth, which won a commendation from The Society for the Interpretation of Britain’s Heritage. She has published books for students and teachers on Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.
