As a bold and gifted child, Branwell Bronte's promise seemed
boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was
complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius flickered
and burned low. With neither the strength nor the resources to
counter rejection, unable to sell his paintings or publish his
books, Branwell became a specter in the Bronte story, in pathetic
contrast with the remarkable achievements of Charlotte, Anne, and
Emily. Daphne du Maurier concentrates all her biographer's skill on
the shadowy figure of Branwell Bronte, and no reader could fail to
be intensely moved by Branwell's final retreat into laudanum,
alcohol, and death. Dame Daphne du Maurier wrote more than 25
acclaimed novels, short stories, and plays, including "Rebecca" and
"The House on the Strand. "She was also a passionate and skillful
biographer.
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