Description: The Brontes by Juliet Barker In a revised and updated edition for a new generation of readers, the real story of the Brontë sisters, by distinguished scholar and historian Juliet Barker. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The story of the tragic Brontë family is familiar to everyone: we all know about the half-mad, repressive father, the drunken, drug-addled wastrel of a brother, wildly romantic Emily, unrequited Anne, and "poor Charlotte." Or do we? These stereotypes of the popular imagination are precisely that - imaginary - created by amateur biographers such as Mrs. Gaskell who were primarily novelists and were attracted by the tale of an apparently doomed family of genius.Juliet Barkers landmark book is the first definitive history of the Brontës. It demolishes the myths, yet provides startling new information that is just as compelling - but true. Based on first-hand research among all the Brontë manuscripts, including contemporary historical documents never before used by Brontë biographers, this book is both scholarly and compulsively readable. The Brontës is a revolutionary picture of the worlds favorite literary family. Author Biography Juliet Barker, author of Agincourt and other critically acclaimed works of history and biography, has a PhD in history from Oxford University and was for six years curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum at Haworth. She has been involved with all recent research into the Brontës and has made many major new finds that are revealed for the first time in this book. Review Barkers updated and enthralling biography of the Brontës carries us deeper into the everyday realities of their strange world. The stuff of lurid legend.--Maureen Corrigan, NPRs "Fresh Air"Definitive. Barkers greatest service is to rescue the family of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne from myth, who were provided particularly hideous stereotypes by Charlottes first biographer, Elizabeth Gaskell. The doom and tragedy are there. Review Text "Barkers updated and enthralling biography of the Bront Review Quote "Definitive. Barkers greatest service is to rescue the family of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne from myth, who were provided particularly hideous stereotypes by Charlottes first biographer, Elizabeth Gaskell. The doom and tragedy are there." Details ISBN1605984590 Author Juliet Barker Short Title BRONTES Publisher Pegasus Books Language English ISBN-10 1605984590 ISBN-13 9781605984599 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-06-01 Imprint Pegasus Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-06-01 NZ Release Date 2013-06-01 US Release Date 2013-06-01 UK Release Date 2013-06-01 Pages 1184 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52299556;
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