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128 pp.
| Oxford
| January, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-19-521439-0
(3)
YA
British Library Writers' Lives series.
This authoritative biography of the author of 'Jane Eyre' is a scholarly but engaging introduction to Bronte's life and its parallels with her most famous character. From her childhood and schooling to her writing and marriage, Bronte's genius and complexity, as well as the many tragedies of her brief life, are revealed. Photographs and reproductions of letters and manuscript pages enhance the volume. Bib., ind.