The forty-two new essays in this book tell 'the Bronte story' as it has never been told before, drawing on the latest research while offering new perspectives on the writings of the sisters. The works are explored in the context of social, political and cultural developments in early-nineteenth-century Britain.
The forty-two new essays in this book tell 'the Bronte story' as it has never been told before, drawing on the latest research while offering new perspectives on the writings of the sisters. The works are explored in the context of social, political and cultural developments in early-nineteenth-century Britain.
Chronology Introduction Marianne Thormählen Part I. Places, Persons and Publishing: 1. Haworth in the time of the Brontës Michael Baumber 2. Domestic life at Haworth Parsonage Ann Dinsdale 3. Northern-England locations associated with the Brontës' lives and works Ann Dinsdale 4. The father of the Brontës Dudley Green 5. A mother and her substitutes: Maria Brontë (née Branwell), Elizabeth Branwell and Margaret Wooler Bob Duckett 6. Patrick Branwell Brontë Victor A. Neufeldt 7. Charlotte Brontë Dinah Birch 8. Emily Brontë Lyn Pykett 9. Anne Brontë Maria Frawley 10. Friends, servants and a husband Stephen Whitehead 11. The Brontës' sibling bonds Drew Lamonica Arms 12. Juvenilia Christine Alexander 13. The Brussels experience Sue Lonoff 14. The Brontë correspondence Margaret Smith 15. Portraits of the Brontës Jane Sellars 16. The poetry of the Brontës Janet Gezari 17. Literary influences on the Brontës Sara J. Lodge 18. The Brontës' way into print Linda H. Peterson 19. Reading the Brontës: their first audiences Stephen Colclough Part II. Scholarship, Criticism, Adaptations and Translations: 20. Brontë biography: a survey of a genre Tom Winnifrith 21. Mid-nineteenth-century critical responses to the Brontës Miriam Elizabeth Burstein 22. Brontë scholarship and criticism, 1920-70 Herbert Rosengarten 23. Brontë scholarship and criticism, approx. 1970-2000 Sara J. Lodge 24. Current trends in Brontë criticism and scholarship Alexandra Lewis 25. Adaptations, prequels, sequels, translations Patsy Stoneman Part III. Historical and Cultural Contexts: 26. Religion David Jasper 27. The philosophical-intellectual context Stephen Prickett 28. Education Dinah Birch 29. Art and music Christine Alexander 30. Natural history Barbara T. Gates 31. Politics Simon Avery 32. Newspapers and magazines Joanne Shattock 33. Agriculture and industry Marianne Thormählen with Steven Wood 34. Transport and travel Edward Chitham 35. Law Ian Ward 36. Class Elizabeth Langland 37. Careers for middle-class women Elizabeth Langland 38. Marriage and family life Marianne Thormählen 39. Dress Birgitta Berglund 40. Sexuality Jill L. Matus 41. Physical health Janis McLarren Caldwell 42. Mental health Janis McLarren Caldwell Further reading Index.
Chronology Introduction Marianne Thormählen Part I. Places, Persons and Publishing: 1. Haworth in the time of the Brontës Michael Baumber 2. Domestic life at Haworth Parsonage Ann Dinsdale 3. Northern-England locations associated with the Brontës' lives and works Ann Dinsdale 4. The father of the Brontës Dudley Green 5. A mother and her substitutes: Maria Brontë (née Branwell), Elizabeth Branwell and Margaret Wooler Bob Duckett 6. Patrick Branwell Brontë Victor A. Neufeldt 7. Charlotte Brontë Dinah Birch 8. Emily Brontë Lyn Pykett 9. Anne Brontë Maria Frawley 10. Friends, servants and a husband Stephen Whitehead 11. The Brontës' sibling bonds Drew Lamonica Arms 12. Juvenilia Christine Alexander 13. The Brussels experience Sue Lonoff 14. The Brontë correspondence Margaret Smith 15. Portraits of the Brontës Jane Sellars 16. The poetry of the Brontës Janet Gezari 17. Literary influences on the Brontës Sara J. Lodge 18. The Brontës' way into print Linda H. Peterson 19. Reading the Brontës: their first audiences Stephen Colclough Part II. Scholarship, Criticism, Adaptations and Translations: 20. Brontë biography: a survey of a genre Tom Winnifrith 21. Mid-nineteenth-century critical responses to the Brontës Miriam Elizabeth Burstein 22. Brontë scholarship and criticism, 1920-70 Herbert Rosengarten 23. Brontë scholarship and criticism, approx. 1970-2000 Sara J. Lodge 24. Current trends in Brontë criticism and scholarship Alexandra Lewis 25. Adaptations, prequels, sequels, translations Patsy Stoneman Part III. Historical and Cultural Contexts: 26. Religion David Jasper 27. The philosophical-intellectual context Stephen Prickett 28. Education Dinah Birch 29. Art and music Christine Alexander 30. Natural history Barbara T. Gates 31. Politics Simon Avery 32. Newspapers and magazines Joanne Shattock 33. Agriculture and industry Marianne Thormählen with Steven Wood 34. Transport and travel Edward Chitham 35. Law Ian Ward 36. Class Elizabeth Langland 37. Careers for middle-class women Elizabeth Langland 38. Marriage and family life Marianne Thormählen 39. Dress Birgitta Berglund 40. Sexuality Jill L. Matus 41. Physical health Janis McLarren Caldwell 42. Mental health Janis McLarren Caldwell Further reading Index.
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