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The Life of Charlotte BrontÃ
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781025798202
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 706
Weight: 2.55
Height: 1.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Life of Charlotte Brontà is a seminal work of biography that offers an intimate and compelling look at one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated novelists. Written by Elizabeth Gaskell, a close friend and peer, this account was the first to provide the public with a detailed portrait of the woman behind masterpieces such as Jane Eyre and Villette. Through personal letters and firsthand observations, Gaskell chronicles BrontÃ's life from her upbringing in the secluded parsonage at Haworth to her rise within the London literary scene.
This biography explores the profound influences that shaped Charlotte's writing, including the stark beauty of the Yorkshire moors and the tragic, premature losses of her sisters, Emily and Anne, and her brother, Branwell. Gaskell masterfully balances the public successes of the author with the private hardships she endured, presenting a narrative that is as much a social commentary on the constraints faced by Victorian women as it is a tribute to a literary genius. As a cornerstone of biographical literature, The Life of Charlotte Brontà remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the environment and the spirit that birthed the Brontà legacy.
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