Emily Bronte (Writers and their Work)
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Book Overview
This lucid and perceptive study subjects the Emily Bront myth to radical scrutiny, questioning the validity of memorabilia and eye-witness accounts. Contrasting her art with the daguerreotype realism coming into vogue in the 1840's, Stevie Davies reads Emily Bront 's life in terms of her own image of landmarks buried or half-buried beneath drifting snow which disguises or betrays underlying realities. A radical reading of Wuthering Heights...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0746308345
ISBN13:9780746308349
Release Date:September 1997
Publisher:Liverpool University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.42 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Lots of Interesting Info!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book provides a lot of interesting information regarding Emily Bronte's life. In particular, it deals with how her experiences affected her writing, specifically her novel Wuthering Heights. At times it was a little difficult to read, and got somewhat dry, but overall gave a lot of insight into the origins of this fascinating author's short career. If you're looking for information on Emily's life and writing that will highlight connections between the two, this book will definitely help!
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