Cambridge Companion to the Brontes

Informationen zum Autor Heather Glen is senior lecturer in English at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of New Hall, Cambridge. Klappentext Essays by leading scholars explore the works of the three Bront sisters. Zusammenfassung Essays by leading scholars explore the works of the three Brontë sisters, including two of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century, Charlotte Brönte's Jane Eyre and Emily's Wuthering Heights, and the myths which grew up around them A detailed chronology and guides to further reading are provided. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology; Introduction Heather Glen; 1. The Haworth context Juliet Barker; 2. The Brontës' childhood writings Carol Bock; 3. The poetry of the Brontës Angela Leighton; 4. The Professor, Agnes Grey, and Wuthering Heights Stevie Davies; 5. Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Jill Matus; 6. Shirley and Villette Heather Glen; 7. Ideology, personality, and the Brontë characters Rick Rylance; 8. Women writing and publishing Kate Flint; 9. The Brontës and religion John Maynard; 10. The Brontë myth Patsy Stoneman; Guide to further reading.

Product details

• Authors: Heather Glen, Heather (University of Cambridge) Glen
• Assisted by: Heather Glen (Editor), Heather (University of Cambridge) Glen (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.12.2002
• EAN: 9780521770279
• ISBN: 978-0-521-77027-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature; Cambridge Companions to Litera
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies