The Life of Charlotte Bronte: A Glimpse into the Author’s Inspirations and Struggles by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Delve into Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell’s biographical account of the life and literary journey of renowned author Charlotte Bronte.
The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell: Step into the world of literary biography with Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell’s “The Life of Charlotte Bronte.” This biography offers an intimate look into the life and career of the renowned author Charlotte Bronte. Gaskell’s portrayal captures the struggles, triumphs, and creative spirit of Bronte, providing a window into the 19th-century literary landscape.
Why This Book? “The Life of Charlotte Bronte” is a biographical tribute to one of literature’s iconic figures, offering insights into the personal and artistic journey of Charlotte Bronte. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell’s empathetic portrayal and her exploration of the challenges faced by women writers make this biography a compelling read for literature enthusiasts.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Namaskar Books (28 Aug. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 3688 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 520 pages |
by Alexander McKay
Despite being written in the 1850s, and with glaring omissions, there is a freshness to this first account of the sensation that the Brontes proved to be – it is a must for any Bronte fan
by MRR
Print size smaller than usual. I may need to also but on kindle for a comfortable read.
by Peter Coxon
An interesting and intensely moving account of Charlotte’s life by her friend Elizabeth Gaskell.
Based mainly on letters between CB and her friends and publisher.She emerges as slightly introverted and rather shy but at all times a devoted and loving daughter and sister, who suffered greatly during the descent into addiction of her brother Branwell.
Indeed it has to be wondered how much influence Branwell’s troubled life had on the cruelly foreshortened lives of his sisters.
What great works would have emerged, particularly from Emily and Anne, had they lived beyond their late twenties. When Anne was seriously ill she told Charlotte she hoped she would recover as she had so many plans and schemes. From the writer of Wuthering heights you have to marvel at what her pen would have produced.
It has to be wondered what other works Charlotte would have produced as at the time of her death she was happier than she had ever been with a loving husband and a baby on the way. Along with Jane Austen she is my great literary heroine and I am more than happy with what she did produce, but again her life was sadly cut short.
One curious omission from the book was any reference to the more romantic element of Charlotte’s relationship with the Belgian professor.
P Coxon
by Pauline Butcher Bird
I made the mistake of reading Juliet Barker’s biography of the Bronte family before this one and sad to say, Mrs Gaskell’s effort pales by comparison. She resorts to printing most of Charlotte’s letters to friends and publishers, most of which are drearily long and boring They show none of the creative powers of the author of Jane Eyre. As a result a great deal of detail is left out. For example, if you want to know about Charlotte’s deep obsession with her Belgian tutor, Mr Heger, or how she came to marry Mr Nichols when her father had objected so vehemently, you will not find the answers here. I did like the beginning where Mrs Gaskell describes the history of Haworth back to the time of James I, the rebellions and hardships, and the curt, harsh Yorkshiremen with their blunt sense of humour with whom the Bronte family co-resided. No wonder an industry of Bronte biographies followed. Next stop, Daphne Du Maurier’s effort.
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by Garry Tipper
I bought this book originally in paperback, but the print was so small as to be unreadable with my eyesight. So I bought the kindle version (something I swore I would never do) and it has opened up a whole new world. Exactly the same as the paperback version only now I’m able to increase the size of print. Fantastic. Anyway this is supposed to be a review of the book, not kindle. This is a first class read, a must for Brontë fans, a fascinating insight into the life of Charlotte Brontë by someone who new her. I would of liked the letters that were written in French to have been translated in edit, but that’s only a small point.otherwise highly recommended
by Christine Davies
A bit depressing but that was her life. It rattles me that all the women in the family had to work at home and for money while the only son lived a feckless decadent life which they supported. There is rather too much detail for me but an ideal book if you are studying the Brontes
by Zelda
Interesting when compared to other biographies of Charlotte Bronte. I think one should bear in mind, when reading this book, that the author was asked to write it by Patrick Bronte and it was obviously written with that in mind.
by hermionecaroline
I enjoyed this. Like Elizabeth Gaskell’s works anyway, and this was an interesting insight into the life of the Brontes. It left me wondering what had been left out, but nevertheless I recommend it.