bront?, anne

Celebrating the joy of storytelling and the love of books, this story of the four motherless Bront? children shows how, through the power of reading novels, poetry, history and fables, they grew up to become some of English literature's finest writers.

"In the English countryside of the nineteenth century, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bront?--coping with an elderly father and a brother dedicated to drinking--find themselves confronting their family's stormy economic forturnes. And they do it their own way: overcoming difficulties and first failures with pride and courage; transforming their creative talents into a source of sustenance; and finally living lives of freedom"--Provided by publisher.

Places the lives and works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte in a historical perspective and explores the social and political conditions that influenced the sisters' writings.

An exploration of the lives of the Bront? sisters and the time in which they lived.

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 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.

An introduction to the life and works of Anne Bront?, presenting discussions of her poetry and two novels, "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.".

Examines the lives and works of nineteenth-century sisters and writers Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in their writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

A biography of the Bront? family, exploring the relationships among the three sisters (all noted nineteenth-century authors) and with other family members. Based on manuscripts, letters, and newspapers from that time period.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the lives and achievements, careers, writings, characters, and other aspects of the five literary Brontes, including Patrick, Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne.