| The Life of Charlotte Brontė Contributor(s): Gaskell, Elizabeth (Author), Easson, Angus (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199554765 ISBN-13: 9780199554768 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009464475 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.90 lbs) 624 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Elizabeth Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Bronte (1857) is a pioneering biography of one great Victorian woman novelist by another. Gaskell was a friend of Bronte's and, having been invited to write the official life, determined to both tell the truth and honor her friend. This edition collates all three previous editions, as well as the manuscript, offering fuller information about the process of writing and a more detailed explanation of the text than any previous edition. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |