Emily Brontë by A. Mary F. Robinson
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"Emily Brontë" by A. Mary F. Robinson is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life of the renowned author, delving into her parentage, childhood, and the influences that shaped her literary career. The book focuses on significant aspects of Brontë's life, including her complex relationships with her siblings, particularly with her brother Branwell, and the impact of her early environment on her writing. The opening
of the text introduces Emily Brontë's lineage and family background, emphasizing that her literary talents were not inherited from her parents, who lacked notable artistic skill. A. Mary F. Robinson explores the dynamics within the Brontë family, particularly the challenges they faced, including the early death of their mother and the subsequent neglect by their father. Robinson sets the stage to illustrate how these circumstances contributed to Emily's development as a writer, highlighting the isolation and influences of her upbringing in the moorlands of Haworth, which would later inform her famous works. The narrative begins to paint a portrait of a sensitive and imaginative child, whose life experiences would deeply inform her literary genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances), 1857-1944 |
|---|---|
| Title | Emily Brontë |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848 |
| Subject | Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25789 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 20372 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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