Description
The Bronte sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre Charlotte, Wuthering Heights Emily, and Agnes Grey Anne. In this sometimes heart breaking young adult biography, Catherine Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived. Bronte fans will also revel in the insights into their favourite novels, the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more than sixty black-and-white archival images. A powerful testimony to the life of the mind. Endnotes, bibliography, index.
After exploring the world of Jane Austen, Catherine Reef now turns her attention to the tragically short but utterly fascinating lives of the Bronte sisters - Charlotte author of Jane Eyre, Emily Wuthering Heights, and Anne Agnes Grey. A biography as gothic and fun to read as any of the Bronte novels. Includes bibliography, notes, and index.
About the Author
Catherine Reef is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books, including many highly acclaimed biographies for young people. She lives in College Park, Maryland. www.catherinereef.com.
Reviews
"Romance and heartache and doom, oh my! This beautifully written and researched account . . . reads like a novel, with rich and evocative language." -The New York Times Book Review "For readers discovering the wonder of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, this collective biography of the Bronte family fills in fascinating detail of their personal and public lives . . . [a] stirring biography." -Booklist, starred review "Gracefully plotted, carefully researched . . . A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction." -Kirkus, starred review "A detail-rich look at the lives of the Bronte sisters, whose work shocked, entertained, and provoked the minds of their Victorian audiences. . . . . A comprehensive introduction to the authors behind some of the most-studied novels in English literature." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "For anyone who has ever loved the romantic yet melancholy Heathcliff or the determined Jane Eyre, this book belongs on your shelf." -The Huffington Post "This biography for middle-schoolers introduces a fascinating, close-knit family with lively imaginations who liked nothing better than to run free on the moors that surrounded their home and make up stories and poems about imaginary kingdoms." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "If you're in search of a readable, yet detailed, biography of the Bronte sisters, then look no further than Reef's account, an ideal supplement to any student's reading of the Bronte classics." -EW.com -
Awards
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book (United States) and Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (United States) and Kirkus Reviews Best Books (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780544455900
Author Catherine Reef
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Clarion Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 494g
After exploring the world of Jane Austen, Catherine Reef now turns her attention to the tragically short but utterly fascinating lives of the Bronte sisters - Charlotte author of Jane Eyre, Emily Wuthering Heights, and Anne Agnes Grey. A biography as gothic and fun to read as any of the Bronte novels. Includes bibliography, notes, and index.
About the Author
Catherine Reef is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books, including many highly acclaimed biographies for young people. She lives in College Park, Maryland. www.catherinereef.com.
Reviews
"Romance and heartache and doom, oh my! This beautifully written and researched account . . . reads like a novel, with rich and evocative language." -The New York Times Book Review "For readers discovering the wonder of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, this collective biography of the Bronte family fills in fascinating detail of their personal and public lives . . . [a] stirring biography." -Booklist, starred review "Gracefully plotted, carefully researched . . . A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction." -Kirkus, starred review "A detail-rich look at the lives of the Bronte sisters, whose work shocked, entertained, and provoked the minds of their Victorian audiences. . . . . A comprehensive introduction to the authors behind some of the most-studied novels in English literature." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "For anyone who has ever loved the romantic yet melancholy Heathcliff or the determined Jane Eyre, this book belongs on your shelf." -The Huffington Post "This biography for middle-schoolers introduces a fascinating, close-knit family with lively imaginations who liked nothing better than to run free on the moors that surrounded their home and make up stories and poems about imaginary kingdoms." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "If you're in search of a readable, yet detailed, biography of the Bronte sisters, then look no further than Reef's account, an ideal supplement to any student's reading of the Bronte classics." -EW.com -
Awards
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book (United States) and Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (United States) and Kirkus Reviews Best Books (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780544455900
Author Catherine Reef
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Clarion Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 494g
