The Oxford Companion to the Bront???s aims to provide both comprehensive and detailed information about the lives, works, and reputations of the Bront???s--the three sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, together with their father and their brother Branwell--all of whom were published writers. This is a unique and authoritative reference book for the research student and the general reader. The A-Z format, extensive cross-referencing, chronologies, illustrations, and maps, both facilitate quick reference and encourage ...
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The Oxford Companion to the Bront???s aims to provide both comprehensive and detailed information about the lives, works, and reputations of the Bront???s--the three sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, together with their father and their brother Branwell--all of whom were published writers. This is a unique and authoritative reference book for the research student and the general reader. The A-Z format, extensive cross-referencing, chronologies, illustrations, and maps, both facilitate quick reference and encourage further exploration. Entries are also designed to explore scholarly trends and to reflect contemporary directions in literary study. They offer insight into publishing history, biographical studies, collectors and museums, book illustration, and theoretical and critical approaches to the Bront???s' writings. This Companion is not only invaluable for quick searches, but a delight to browse, and an inspiration to further reading.
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Good. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 586. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color pictorial wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 586 historical and informative pages! "The works of Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Brontė are among the best-known in English literature. From the masterly fusion of romance and realism in Wuthering Heights to the passion and drama of Jane Eyre, the works of these three sisters have captured the hearts and imagination of readers everywhere. Their tragic, real-life stories only contribute to the timeless attraction to these three brilliant writers. With The Oxford Companion to the Brontės, Christine Alexander and Margaret Smith provide a comprehensive volume about the lives, works, and reputations of the Brontė sisters, together with their father, Patrick, an author in his own right, and their brother, Branwell who, along with his sister Charlotte, created the imaginary world of Angria. This authoritative guide is organized in an easy-to-use A-Z format, offers extensive cross-referencing, and provides chronologies of the sisters' work, including a list of juvenilia, first line of poems and Brontė art, as well as maps and illustrations for quick, easy study and further research. In addition, the authors offer insight into the publishing history, biographical studies, collectors and museums, book illustrations, and theoretical and critical approaches to the Brontės' writing. The Oxford Companion to the Brontės is a unique and fascinating guide that will appeal to all lovers of English literature....."
Publisher:
NY: Oxford University Press (2006). First thus.
Published:
2006
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16461134532
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Near Fine. First printing with corrections. 8vo. liii, 586 pp. Illustrated in B & W. Original glossy photographic wrappers. Light us, bottom fore edge corned lightly bumped else near fine; contents unmarked.
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First edition first impression 2003. Cloth with some light corner bumps. Near fine in dustjacket with one internally repaired small closed tear. Ask to see our other Bronte titles.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN: 9780198614326.