Elizabeth Branwell was born in Penzance in 1770, a member of a
large and influential Cornish family of merchants and property
owners. In 1821 her life changed forever when her sister Maria fell
dangerously ill. Leaving her comfortable life behind, Elizabeth
made the long journey north to a remote moorland village in
Yorkshire to nurse her sister. After the death of Maria, Elizabeth
assumed the role of second mother to her nephew and five nieces.
She would never see Cornwall again, but instead dedicated her life
to her new family: the Bront s of Haworth, to whom she was known as
Aunt Branwell. In this first ever biography of Elizabeth Branwell,
we see at last the huge impact she had on Charlotte, Emily and Anne
Bront , as well as on her nephew Branwell Bront who spiralled out
of control away from her calming influence. It was a legacy in Aunt
Branwell's will that led directly to the Bront books we love today,
but her influence on their lives and characters was equally
important. As opposed to the stern aunt portrayed by Mrs. Gaskell
in her biography of Charlotte Bront , we find a kind hearted woman
who sacrificed everything for the children she came to love. This
revealing book also looks at the Branwell family, and how their
misfortunes mirrored that of the Bront s, and we find out what
happened to the Bront cousin who emigrated to America, and in doing
so uncover the closest living relatives to the Bront sisters today.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2018 |
| Authors: |
Nick Holland
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-2223-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-5267-2223-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781526722232 |
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