Description
| Product ID: | 9781785781438 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Brontesaurus |
| Subtitle: | An A–Z of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte (and Branwell) |
| Authors: | Author: Jon Sutherland |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 , Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary reference works, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary reference works, English |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The essential miscellany for all Bronte fans. Did Charlotte Brontë take opium? Did the Reverend Brontë carry a loaded pistol? What, precisely, does ''wuthering'' mean?Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte''s head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester''s fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more. Also features ''Jane Eyre abbreviated'' by John Crace, author of the Guardian''s ''Digested Reads'' column - read Charlotte Brontë''s masterpiece in five minutes! |
| Imprint Name: | Icon Books |
| Publisher Name: | Icon Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-11-03 |