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Title: The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 2
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Charlotte_Bront%C3%AB
Summary: "The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 2" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century, following the life of famed author Charlotte Brontë. This volume delves into the personal and literary challenges Brontë faced, including her family’s struggles with illness and the pressures of her burgeoning writing career, as she crafted classic novels like "Jane Eyre". Gaskell provides a unique insight into Brontë's relationships, thoughts, and the historical context surrounding her works. At the start of the volume, the narrative centers on Mr. Brontë's loss of eyesight due to cataracts and the emotional toll it takes on Charlotte and her family. During this troubling time, Charlotte begins to write "Jane Eyre", facing rejection for "The Professor" while her sisters also pursue their literary ambitions. Correspondence reveals Charlotte's anxieties about their domestic situation, her father's health, and her determination to persevere as a writer despite these struggles. This exploration sets the stage for the themes of resilience and creativity that run throughout Gaskell's biography, illustrating the real-life inspirations behind Brontë's literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
EBook No.: 1700
Published: Apr 1, 1999
Downloads: 290
Language: English
Subject: Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855
Subject: Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 2
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Charlotte_Bront%C3%AB
Summary: "The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 2" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century, following the life of famed author Charlotte Brontë. This volume delves into the personal and literary challenges Brontë faced, including her family’s struggles with illness and the pressures of her burgeoning writing career, as she crafted classic novels like "Jane Eyre". Gaskell provides a unique insight into Brontë's relationships, thoughts, and the historical context surrounding her works. At the start of the volume, the narrative centers on Mr. Brontë's loss of eyesight due to cataracts and the emotional toll it takes on Charlotte and her family. During this troubling time, Charlotte begins to write "Jane Eyre", facing rejection for "The Professor" while her sisters also pursue their literary ambitions. Correspondence reveals Charlotte's anxieties about their domestic situation, her father's health, and her determination to persevere as a writer despite these struggles. This exploration sets the stage for the themes of resilience and creativity that run throughout Gaskell's biography, illustrating the real-life inspirations behind Brontë's literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
EBook No.: 1700
Published: Apr 1, 1999
Downloads: 290
Language: English
Subject: Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855
Subject: Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.