Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 630 Shorter, Clement King 1857 1926 Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle Transcribed from the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton edition by Les Bowler "Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle" by Clement King Shorter is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and relationships of Charlotte Brontë, her family, and her contemporaries, adding new insights and letters that have not been previously published. The work seeks to present a more nuanced understanding of Charlotte and her sisters, challenging the notions established by earlier biographies, particularly that of Mrs. Gaskell. The opening of the book begins with a preface where Shorter acknowledges the contributions of various individuals who assisted him in compiling the new material about the Brontës. He expresses gratitude to friends and family who provided letters and information, highlighting the significance of these documents in painting a fuller picture of Charlotte's life. Additionally, the preface transitions smoothly into an overview of key figures in the Brontë family, including an exploration of Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell, before launching into detailed accounts of Charlotte’s life and literary journey. Overall, the opening establishes the book's ambition to deepen the reader's appreciation of the Brontë sisters' literary legacy and the complexities of their lives, marked by personal struggles and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Brontë family Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855 Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855 -- Friends and associates PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 1449881 2025-07-08T07:10:50.299559 text/html 1434690 2006-08-08T17:51:39 text/html 891804 2025-07-08T07:11:15.274457 application/epub+zip 898661 2025-07-08T07:10:56.480592 application/epub+zip 561908 2025-07-08T07:10:53.581553 application/epub+zip 1391135 2025-07-08T07:11:27.042926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1242117 2025-07-08T07:11:11.707495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887056 2022-09-09T07:07:44.752665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1173620 2025-07-08T07:10:47.091606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1173449 2006-08-08T18:01:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20237 2025-07-08T07:11:27.209895 application/rdf+xml 15324 2025-07-08T07:10:54.255580 image/jpeg 3800 2025-07-08T07:10:53.920569 image/jpeg 889623 2006-08-08T18:01:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 421018 2006-08-08T18:01:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 836078 2025-07-08T07:10:50.413619 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia