The Brontesaurus An AZ of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontė (and Branwell)
, by Sutherland, Jon; Crace, John- ISBN: 9781785781438 | 178578143X
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/3/2016
Did Charlotte Brontė take opium? Did the Reverend Brontė carry a loaded pistol? What, precisely, does 'wuthering' mean?
Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontės, 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.
Also features 'Jane Eyre abbreviated' by John Crace, author of the Guardian's 'Digested Reads' column - read Charlotte Brontė's masterpiece in five minutes!