The Brontes Life and Letters

First published in 1908, this two-volume collection documents through correspondence the remarkable careers of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte.

Zusammenfassung
First published in 1908, this two-volume collection was prepared by journalist, critic and Bronte enthusiast Clement King Shorter (1857-1926). Building on Elizabeth Gaskell's research, the volumes document through correspondence the remarkable careers of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. Previously unpublished manuscripts and letters broadened the scope of the work.

Inhalt

19. The death of Emily Brontë; 20. The death of Anne Brontë; 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.