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A Brontë Encyclopedia is an A- Z encyclopedia of the most notable literary family of the 19th century highlighting original literary insights and the significant people and places that influenced the Brontës' lives. Comprises approximately 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries Defines and describes the Brontës' fictional characters and settings Incorporates original literary judgements and analyses of characters and motives Includes coverage of Charlotte's unfinished novels and her and Branwell's juvenile writings Features over 60 illustrations
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Robert Barnard has served two terms as the chairman of the Brontë Society and is the author of 40-plus books; Louise Barnard was a university librarian in Australia and Norway for a number of years, and researched extensively for A Brontë Encyclopedia. The result of their combined efforts is an A-to-Z reference work on the Brontë family, their writings, and their lives, which covers their own characters and experiences; the people they met, corresponded with, or were influenced by; the places they went to; and their works from the juvenile and adolescent sagas to the finished fiction and poetry. Altogether the text addresses a period ranging from 1777 (the birth of Patrick) to 1861 (his death); it does not deal with posthumous developments concerning the family, their novels, and their lives. No subject index. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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