A Companion to the Brontës (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture)

"A Companion to the Brontës brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Brontë family"-- Abstract: A Companion to the Brontes brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Bronte family. Read more... This companion brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Brontë family. [Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), Emily Brontë (1818-1848), Anne Brontë (1820-1849).] Table of Contents: Introduction / Deborah Denenholz Morse and Diane Long Hoeveler; Part I Imaginative Forms and Literary/Critical Contexts: 1. Experimentation and the Early Writings / Christine Alexander; 2. The Brontës and the Gothic Tradition / Diane Long Hoeveler; 3. The Critical Recuperation of and Theoretical Approaches to the Brontës / Lisa Jadwin; 4. Journeying Home: Jane Eyre and Catherine Earnshaw's Coming-of-Age Stories / Amy J. Robinson; Part II Texts: 5. Wuthering Heights / Louise Lee; 6. Jane Eyre / Margaret Markwick; 7. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall / Kari Lokke; 8. Agnes Grey / Judith E. Pike; 9. Charlotte Brontë's The Professor / Tabitha Sparks; 10. Charlotte Brontë's Shirley / Herbert Rosengarten; 11. Villette / Penny Boumelha; 12. Poetry, Campaigning Articles, and Letters by Patrick Brontë / Dudley Green; 13. The Poetry and Verse Drama of Branwell Brontë / Julie Donovan; 14. Poetry of Anne, Charlotte, and Emily / John Maynard; 15. The Artwork of the Brontës / Nancy V. Workman; 16. The Letters and Brussels Essays / Karen E. Laird; Part III Reception Studies: 17. The Brontës and the Periodicals of the 1820s and 1830s / Lucasta Miller; 18. The Brontës and the Victorian Reading Public, 1846-1860 / Alexis Easley; Part IV Historical, Intellectual, and Cultural Contexts: 19. The Temptations of a Daughterless Mother: Jane Eyre and the Feminist/Postcolonial Dilemma / Ken Hiltner; 20. Race, Slavery, and the Slave Trade / Beverly Taylor; 21. Marriage and Divorce in the Novels / Beth Lau; 22. Physical and Mental Health in the Brontës' Lives and Works / Carol A. Senf; 23. The Brontës and the Death Question / Carol Margaret Davison; 24. The Irish Heritage of the Brontës / Edward Chitham; 25. The Intellectual and Philosophical Contexts / Elisha Cohn; 26. The Religion(s) of the Brontës / Miriam Elizabeth Burstein; 27. Reading the Arts in the Brontë Fiction / Judith Wilt; 28. Politics, Legal Concerns, and Reforms / Simon Avery; 29. Class and Gender in the Brontë Novels / Tara MacDonald; Part V: Afterlives of the Brontës: 30. Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and Their Filmic Adaptations / Tom Winnifrith; 31. Mixed Signals: Narrative Fidelity, Female Speech, and Masculine Spectacle in Adapting the Brontë Novels as Films / Brandon Chitwood; 32. Brontë Hauntings: Literary Works from Modernism to the Present / Deborah Denenholz Morse; 33. The Brontë Family in Popular Culture / Abigail Burnham Bloom; 34. The Brontë Parsonage Museum, the Brontë Society, and the Preservation of Brontëana / Ann Dinsdale; 35. Biographical Myths and Legends of the Brontës / Sarah E. Maier A Companion To The Brontës Brings The Latest Literary Research And Theory To Bear On The Life, Work, And Legacy Of The Brontë Family-- Introduction / Deborah Denenholz Morse And Diane Long Hoeveler -- Imaginative Forms And Literary/critical Contexts. -- Experimentation And The Early Writings / Christine Alexander -- The Brontës And The Gothic Tradition / Diane Long Hoeveler -- The Critical Recuperation Of And Theoretical Approaches To The Brontës / Lisa Jadwin -- Journeying Home / Amy J. Robinson -- Texts. -- Wuthering Heights / Louise Lee -- Jane Eyre / Margaret Markwick -- The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall / Kari Lokke -- Agnes Grey / Judith E. Pike -- Charlotte Brontë's The Professor / Tabitha Sparks -- Charlotte Brontë's Shirley / Herbert Rosengarten -- Villette / Penny Boumelha -- Poetry, Campaigning Articles, And Letters By Patrick Brontë / Dudley Green -- The Poetry And Verse Drama Of Branwell Brontë / Julie Donovan -- Poetry Of Anne, Charlotte, And Emily / John Maynard -- The Artwork Of The Brontës / Nancy V. Workman -- The Letters And Brussels Essays / Karen E. Laird -- Reception Studies. --^ The Brontës And The Periodicals Of The 1820s And 1830s / Lucasta Miller -- The Brontës And The Victorian Reading Public, 1846-1860 / Alexis Easley -- Historical, Intellectual, And Cultural Contexts. -- The Temptations Of A Daughterless Mother: Jane Eyre And The Feminist/postcolonial Dilemma / Ken Hiltner -- Race, Slavery, And The Slave Trade / Beverly Taylor -- Marriage And Divorce In The Novels / Beth Lau -- Physical And Mental Health In The Brontës' Lives And Works / Carol A Senf -- The Brontës And The Death Question / Carol Margaret Davison -- The Irish Heritage Of The Brontës / Edward Chitham -- The Intellectual And Philosophical Contexts / Elisha Cohn -- The Religion(s) Of The Brontës / Miriam Elizabeth Burstein -- Reading The Arts In The Brontë Fiction / Judith Wilt -- Politics, Legal Concerns, And Reforms / Simon Avery -- Class And Gender In The Brontë Novels / Tara Macdonald -- Afterlives Of The Brontës. --^ Jane Eyre And Wuthering Heights And Their Filmic Adaptations / Tom Winnifrith -- Mixed Signals: Narrative Fidelity, Female Speech, And Masculine Spectacle In Adapting The Brontë Novels As Films / Brandon Chitwood -- Brontë Hauntings: Literary Works From Modernism To The Present / Deborah Denenholz Morse -- The Brontë Family In Popular Culture / Abigail Burnham Bloom -- The Brontë Parsonage Museum, The Brontë Society, And The Preservation Of Brontëana / Ann Dinsdale -- Biographical Myths And Legends Of The Brontës / Sarah E Maier. Edited By Diane Long Hoeveler And Deborah Denenholz Morse. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

A Companion to the Bront ë s brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Brontë family.

• Includes sections on literary and critical contexts, individual texts, historical and cultural contexts, reception studies, and the family's continuing influence
• Features in-depth articles written by well-known and emerging scholars from around the world
• Addresses topics such as the Gothic tradition, film and dramatic adaptation, psychoanalytic approaches, the influence of religion, and political and legal questions of the day – from divorce and female disinheritance, to worker reform
• Incorporates recent work in Marxist, feminist, post-colonial, and race and gender studies

A Companion to the Bront E s brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the BrontE family. Includes sections on literary and critical contexts, individual texts, historical and cultural contexts, reception studies, and the family's continuing influence Features in-depth articles written by well-known and emerging scholars from around the world Addresses topics such as the Gothic tradition, film and dramatic adaptation, psychoanalytic approaches, the influence of religion, and political and legal questions of the day - from divorce and female disinheritance, to worker reform Incorporates recent work in Marxist, feminist, post-colonial, and race and gender studies