The Brontesaurus: An A–Z of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë (and Branwell)

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He is the author of several books including, with John Sutherland, the multi-volume The Incomplete Shakespeare. John Sutherland is Lord Northcliffe Professor Emeritus at University College London and an eminent scholar in the field of Victorian fiction, author of many works including The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte’s head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester’s fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more.

Erst einmal: das Buch liest sich wirklich flott weg und hebt sich durch den populärwissenschaftlichen, oft sogar humorvollen Stil erfrischend von den oft fast melodramatischen Werken über die Brontes ab. It also made me feel slightly sorry for the poor man as I think generally too much was asked from him and he could not cope. News from Nowhere will not obtain personal information from other organisations, and will not share, pass on or sell personal information that we hold about individuals to anyone else. Sutherland is right up-to-the-minute in his refusal to minimise phenomena like ghosts and hauntings in the Brontës' life and work. B. dass die Brontes, anders als im "Brontesaurus" behauptet, tatsächlich einmal Besuch von einem irischen Verwandten bekamen, nämlich von Patricks Bruder Hugh.Also features 'Jane Eyre abbreviated' by John Crace, author of the Guardian's 'Digested Reads' column - read Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece in five minutes! Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Always thought provoking, he does not stand on an academic high-horse, for example he is not afraid to tell the reader that although when Emily died the manuscript of the second novel she was believed to be writing was not found (it may have been destroyed by Charlotte) you can if you wish still read it, since a psychic has been in lengthy communication with Emily and written it at her dictation!

John Sutherland is known for his unorthodox treatment of classical literature, and what he has to say about any nineteenth century novel is always well worth reading. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. To celebrate the bicentenary of Charlotte Bronte's birth, eminent Victorian scholar John Sutherland takes us on an A to Z ramble through the world of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte (and not forgetting their dissolute brother Branwell).If you have nay questions regarding postage, such as why hasn't my package turned up, combined postage,etc then drop me a line. You are Wicked - Birthday - Mothers Day - Love - Funny- Awesome - Valentines Day - Birthday Card - A6 300GSM. Charlotte I believe was not portrayed in a good light and yes I know that she could have destroyed a lot of her sisters’ works etc but none of this is proven. Neuware -Did Charlotte Brontë take opium Did the Reverend Brontë carry a loaded pistol What, precisely, does 'wuthering' mean Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte's head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester's fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more.

If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Ganz süß: Flossy und Keeper hatten wohl Junge, ein kleines Hündchen wurde an Ellen Nussey verschenkt. Bramwell the somewhat forgotten Brontë is mentioned quite a bit in this book which I found interesting as I did not know that much about him.Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte’s head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester’s fortune, by way of astral telephony, letter-writing dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more. Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte's head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester's fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more.

This short yet informative book by Sutherland exhibits his deep knowledge of literature and his wit.Did Charlotte Bronte take opium Did the Reverend Bronte carry a loaded pistol What, precisely, does 'wuthering' mean Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland explores these questions and more to reveal the complete world of the Brontes. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).