About the book
Very few families produce one outstanding writer. The Bronte family produced three. The works of Charlotte Emily and Anne remain immensely popular and are increasingly being studied in relation to the surroundings and wider context that formed them. The forty-two new essays in this book tell the Bronte story as it has never been told before drawing on the latest research and the best available scholarship while offering new perspectives on the writings of the sisters. A section on Bronte criticism traces their reception to the present day. The works of the sisters are explored in the context of social political and cultural developments in early-nineteenth-century Britain with attention given to religion education art print culture agriculture law and medicine. Crammed with information The Brontes in Context shows how the Brontes fiction interacts with the spirit of the time suggesting reasons for its enduring fascination.
Editions of The Brontes in Context
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780521761864
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781107479951
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Very few families produce one outstanding writer. The Bronte family produced three. The works of Charlotte Emily and Anne remain immensely popular and are increasingly being studied in relation to the surroundings and wider context that formed them. The forty-two new essays in this book tell the Bronte story as it has never been told before drawing on the latest research and the best available scholarship while offering new perspectives on the writings of the sisters. A section on Bronte criticism traces their reception to the present day. The works of the sisters are explored in the context of social political and cultural developments in early-nineteenth-century Britain with attention given to religion education art print culture agriculture law and medicine. Crammed with information The Brontes in Context shows how the Brontes fiction interacts with the spirit of the time suggesting reasons for its enduring fascination.
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What is The Brontes in Context about?
Very few families produce one outstanding writer. The Bronte family produced three. The works of Charlotte Emily and Anne remain immensely popular and are increasingly being studied in relation to the surroundings and wider context that formed them. The forty-two new essays in this book tell the Bronte story as it has never been told before drawing on the latest research and the best available scholarship while offering new perspectives on the writings of the sisters. A section on Bronte criticism traces their reception to the present day. The works of the sisters are explored in the context of social political and cultural developments in early-nineteenth-century Britain with attention given to religion education art print culture agriculture law and medicine. Crammed with information The Brontes in Context shows how the Brontes fiction interacts with the spirit of the time suggesting reasons for its enduring fascination.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Brontes in Context?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900
Where can I read a sample of The Brontes in Context?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780521761864
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Brontes in Context?
Marianne Thormahlen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Brontes in Context is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780521761864) and paperback(ISBN 9781107479951)