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For example, his treatment of Mrs Gaskell's description of Charlotte's visit to a phrenologist in London . All in all I enjoyed this book immensely and could not put it down which is unusual for me as I usually struggle with nonfiction books and tend to steer clear of them.
I received this book as a Christmas present off my sister in law last Christmas and since then it has been on one of my many TBR piles around the house. When I was waiting for a student to arrive this week I picked up the book and started reading and to be honest I was hooked. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.You are Wicked - Birthday - Mothers Day - Love - Funny- Awesome - Valentines Day - Birthday Card - A6 300GSM.
Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte's head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester's fortune, by way of astral telephony, letterwriting dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.John Sutherland is Lord Northcliffe Professor Emeritus at University College London and an eminent scholar in the field of Victorian fiction, author of many works including The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte’s head to the nefarious origins of Mr Rochester’s fortune, by way of astral telephony, letter-writing dogs, an exploding peat bog, and much, much more. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. John Sutherland's quirky, informative, perceptive and amusing book on some of the stranger aspects of the Brontës' lives is based on sound scholarship and deep affection for their personal lives.
Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. I want to believe that she did all her actions for a good cause and wanted to protect her siblings’ reputations rather than promote her own. It made me smile and happy to realise that although cut short they tried to live their lives to the best. John Sutherland is known for his unorthodox treatment of classical literature, and what he has to say about any nineteenth century novel is always well worth reading.For fans of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, here is a light-hearted miscellany freighted with a working lifetime's scholarly expertise. Sutherland is right up-to-the-minute in his refusal to minimise phenomena like ghosts and hauntings in the Brontës' life and work. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. This short yet informative book by Sutherland exhibits his deep knowledge of literature and his wit. Erst einmal: das Buch liest sich wirklich flott weg und hebt sich durch den populärwissenschaftlichen, oft sogar humorvollen Stil erfrischend von den oft fast melodramatischen Werken über die Brontes ab.