Brontes of Haworth Moor - How Three Daughters of a Country Parson Became Most Revolutionary

This fascinating work shares the intimate details of the Brontë sisters' lives and reveals how their imagination, creativity, and passion helped them achieve their childhood dreams of being published authors. Library Journal's starred review says, "Fans of the Brontës' novels will appreciate the lively portrayal of their creators, relatives, and friends in this informative, involving family biography."

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Author's Note
Who's Who
Prologue: A Letter from London
The Town, the Parsonage, the MoorsDeath and DutyThe School a Cowan BridgeThe TwelvesScribblemaniaRoe Head School-and Home AgainA VisitorYoung Writers, Musicians, and ArtistsRebellious WritersNew VenturesProposalsHope, Love, and ResolutionBold PlansAn Education AbroadCharlotte AloneAt Thorp GreenA Book of PoetryBeing AnonymousA Letter from LondonTake CourageThe Purest GemEpilogue: Forever Known
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Diane Browning is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She is a member of the Brontë Society and a long-time member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Pasadena, California.Diane Browning is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She is a member of the Brontë Society and a long-time member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Summary

This fascinating work shares the intimate details of the Brontë sisters’ lives and reveals how their imagination, creativity, and passion helped them achieve their childhood dreams of being published authors.

Product details

• Authors: Diane Browning, Browning Diane
• Assisted by: Diane Browning (Illustration), Browning Diane (Illustration)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9781538172315
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-7231-5
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Literature, books & writers (Children's/Teenage)