bront?, emily

An annotated edition complete with textual commentary, seventeen poems and selections from Emily Bronte's diary, and contemporary reviews of the novel.

Explores how the Bronte sisters became cultural symbols in the mid-eighteenth century, despite the fact that their novels scandalized English society and the truth about their identities shocked their readers.

A graphic adaptation of the classic novel in which, forced by a storm to spend the night at the home of the somber Heathcliff, Mr. Lockwood uncovers a tale of terror and hatred on the Yorkshire moors.

A fictionalized account of the life of the Bronte sisters and the collaboration that led to "Jane Eyre, " describing the tragedies that shaped their lives, Charlotte's love affair with a married man, and the bond between the girls.

Offers discussions on Emily Bront?'s "Wuthering Heights" including the work's influence, historical context, and critical reception.

Describes the lives of nineteenth-century authors Charlotte and Emily Bront? and analyzes their novels "Wuthering Heights," "Jane Eyre," "Shirley," "Villette," and "The Professor," covering their plots, character development, thematic issues, literary devices and craft, and historical and social contexts. Also includes a selected bibliography.

Presents the text of the classic novel along with a collection of five critical essays examining the novel from various approaches.

In nineteenth-century Yorkshire, the tumultuous relationship between a headstrong girl and a foundling boy wreaks havoc on them and those around them, as well as the next generation. Also includes 1847 and 1850 reviews, background materials on the Br?ntes, modern criticism, a chronology, and a select bibliography.