The Brontes

by Kathryn White

The Brontes are the world's most remarkable literary family and their novels are among the best loved books in the English language. They have been translated into dozens of languages and dramatized on stage, screen and television many times. This short biography covers the Brontes' childhood at Haworth parsonage, set on the edge of the Yorkshire moors, their trials as teachers and governesses, the sad decline of their only brother, Branwell, and their tragic early deaths. They are also set within the context of nineteenth-century society and the position of women and education in both their lives and novels is explored.

111 pages, Paperback

First published November 25, 1998

Reviews

[Carolyn Lawry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little bio should have been read last year as part of the Brontë readalong, so a bit late. A pretty cursory retelling of the lives of this glorious family - which given it’s called a pocket biography is not entirely unexpected. No surprises in this version, much like the Barker bio but about 1000 pages shorter.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

great little biography of a fascinating family.

[Meconopsis Lingholm · Rating 3 out of 5]

twas short, but it professed to be nothing but...all my library had, surprisingly.