The Bronte Myth

The Bronte Myth
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In a brilliant combination of biography, literary criticism, and history, The BrontÃ© Myth shows how Charlotte, Emily, and Anne BrontÃ© became cultural icons whose ever-changing reputations reflected the obsessions of various eras.

When literary London learned that Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights had been written by young rural spinsters, the BrontÃ©s instantly became as famous as their shockingly passionate books. Soon after their deaths, their first biographer spun the sisters into a picturesque myth of family tragedies and Yorkshire moors. Ever since, these enigmatic figures have tempted generations of readersâ€“Victorian, Freudian, feministâ€“to reinterpret them, casting them as everything from domestic saints to sex-starved hysterics. In her bewitching â€œmetabiography,â€ Lucasta Miller follows the twists and turns of the phenomenon of Bront-mania and rescues these three fiercely original geniuses from the distortions of legend.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1400078350
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2005-01-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400078356

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