Project Gutenberg 2011-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 276 Leyland, Francis A. The Brontë Family, with special reference to Patrick Branwell Brontë. Vol. 1 of 2 Produced by StevenGibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Brontë Family, with special reference to Patrick Branwell Brontë. Vol. 1" by Francis A. Leyland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Brontë family, particularly focusing on the often overlooked figure of Patrick Branwell Brontë, who is typically mentioned only in the context of his more famous sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne. The book aims to shed light on the family dynamics, parental influences, and the broader social circumstances that shaped the Brontës as literary figures. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the context of the Brontë family's life, detailing the early circumstances of Patrick Brontë’s life, including his background, education, and eventual appointment as a curate. Leyland critiques previous biographers for presenting a skewed perspective on Patrick Branwell's character and life, which has overshadowed the contributions of the sisters. The narrative sets the stage by exploring the family’s origins, emphasizing connections with their father, Patrick Brontë, and highlighting the dual influences of their home life and regional culture, which would later manifest in their literary achievements. The author also foreshadows a deeper examination of the siblings’ relationships and the impact of Branwell’s life on their writing as the book unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brontë family Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Brontë, Patrick Branwell, 1817-1848 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 408877 2025-07-15T10:28:20.308371 text/html 408906 2011-10-25T12:32:36 text/html 254527 2025-07-15T10:28:29.132293 application/epub+zip 260277 2025-07-15T10:28:24.049285 application/epub+zip 215160 2025-07-15T10:28:22.697326 application/epub+zip 555071 2025-07-15T10:28:32.793265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575852 2025-07-15T10:28:28.168298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352588 2022-09-17T10:11:44.902329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377259 2025-07-15T10:28:19.534315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376638 2011-10-25T12:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376637 2011-10-25T12:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21296 2025-07-15T10:28:32.922241 application/rdf+xml 25731 2025-07-15T10:28:23.201294 image/jpeg 4712 2025-07-15T10:28:22.948304 image/jpeg 145046 2011-10-25T12:32:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 149491 2011-10-25T12:32:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 144964 2011-10-25T12:32:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 250447 2025-07-15T10:28:20.339309 application/octet-stream application/zip 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