Student Guide to the Brontes

The purpose of this series is to promote the study of writing in the English language through the introduction of the major figures writing in English throughout the ages.

They provide an analytical and historical framework for understanding their subjects.

This biographical and critical appraisal seeks to dispel the clutter that surrounds Bronte studies, focusing instead on the artistic autonomy of each sister.

The novels of Anne, in particular, are given extra attention, while the claims made on behalf of Emily's poetry are rigorously tested.