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Life of Charlotte Bronte (Hero Classics) Paperback Book

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Gripping literary biography
Acclaimed classic by Gaskell
Intimate portrait of Bronte
Unabridged 432-page edition
Portable paperback format
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Part of the Hero Classics seriesAs far as she could see, her life was ordained to be lonely, and she must her nature to her life, and, if possible, bring the two into harmony. When she could employ herself in fiction, all was comparatively well. The characters were her companions in the quiet hours, which she spent utterly alone, unable often to stir out of doors for many days together.When Charlotte Brontes father asked Gaskell to write his daughters biography, his main concern was to preserve the legacy of Charlotte and present an authorised take on her life as opposed to the speculations and gossip in the yellow papers. Gaskell and Charlotte had met on just a few occasions, so the biographer had to do profound research to actually delve into her mysterious life. From Charlottes own notes to various letters she had access to, Gaskell is seen mapping through a range of sources to find out the truth of her life. Right from the first pages of the text, we can distinctly spot Gaskells artistic infusions of metaphors and the poetic descriptions of the setting as well as doing justice with the life of Charlotte Bronte. This biography is all that is needed for Brontes readers as well as the admirers of inventive stylistic takes in nonfictional writing.Upon its publication in 1857, The Life of Charlotte Bronte quite predictably caused controversy, so much so that the biographer was threatened with a legal action. Exciting exploration into Charlottes life and the criticism which...

SKU: M9781800313248
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Binding: Paperback;432 pages; Publisher: Legend Press Ltd; Classification: BGL; Weight: 574 g; Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 33

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