Claire Harman
Charlotte Bront½: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241963661
- author:
- Claire Harman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin 2 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 3 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Britain, Claire Harman,Charlotte Bront+½: A Life,Penguin,0241963664,BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women,Biography & Autobiography / Literary,Biography: literary,British & Irish History,HISTORY / Women
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charlotte Brontë: A Life by Claire Harman is a definitive biography that explores the life of this extraordinary novelist. Born 200 years ago, Charlotte's life was marked by tragedy and drama, including the loss of her siblings and a lifelong unrequited love. Despite these challenges, Charlotte became a literary visionary, a feminist trailblazer, and the driving force behind the Bronte family. She encouraged her sister Emily to publish Wuthering Heights, took charge of the family's finances, and travelled to Europe and London, meeting influential literary minds along the way. Her novels, including Jane Eyre, Villette, and Shirley, created new kinds of heroines - fiercely intelligent women burning with hidden passions. This biography offers a fresh perspective on Charlotte Brontë's life and work, shedding light on her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated world and her enduring legacy as one of England's most beloved authors.
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