The Bronte Sisters Collection - Couverture souple

Brontë, Emily; Brontë, Anne; Brontë, Charlotte

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1802631038 ISBN 13 : 9781802631036

Editeur : Cherry Stone Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

1. Titles In This Set:
   Jane Eyre
2. Wuthering Heights
3. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
4. Agnes Grey
5. The Professor
6. Shirley
7. Villette

Description from the Publisher:

Jane Eyre
Orphaned and then abandoned Jane Eyre's unhappy childhood leads her to seek comfort in life as a governess, working for the wealthy Edward Rochester at Thornfield Hall.
But there's a dark secret spirited away within the attic of Thornfield, and Jane is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision
 

Wuthering Heights
Heathclif, adopted by the late Mr Earnshaw, is constantly bullied by his cruel new brother, Hindley. Feeling ostracised by his family, Heathcliff leaves Wuthering Heights.Years later, he returns as a wealthy gentleman, bent on revenge. When his proposal to a young woman is turned down, a burning passion takes hold of Heathcliff - a vengeance that is destined to ruin them all.
 

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Beautiful and secretive, Helen Graham has recently moved into Wildfell Hall, Her reclusive behavior quickly makes her the subject of local gossip and conjecture.Gilbert Markham, Helen's new admirer, soon believes that she cannot be trusted and delves into her troubled past
 

Agnes Grey
After experiencing a devastating financial scandal, Agnes Grey arrives at Wellwood House, determined to rebuild her life working as a governess.But her hopes are soon dashed as she faces extreme cruelty from her employers Can Agnes regain her spirit and restore her faith in others, or is she doomed to a life of solitude?
 

The Professor
William Crimsworth ventures to Brussels in the hope of becoming a teacher. But he quickly finds that the culture of Catholic Belgians is strikingly different to that of the Victorian English.Lonely and homesick, William becomes involved with the plotting headmistress, all the while developing feelings for the shy impoverished teacher, Frances Henri.
 

Shirley
Shirley is an attractive and independent young woman. Caroline is insecure and unsure about her future. They are both in love with two brothers: Robert and Louis.As they navigate love and friendship, will these two women be able to find their place within Victorian society?
 

Villette
Young and self-absorbed, Lucy Snowe travels from England in order to seek employment in a girls boarding school in a small French town: Villette.After facing isolation and societal pressure, Lucy desires freedom love and balance in her life. Ultimately Lucy must make a crucial decision that will impact her, for better or for worse.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Emily Brontë was born in 1818 and was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. She is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, which is now studied as a classic of English literature.

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Anne Brontë was born in 1820 and is known for her English novels and poems. She is the youngest of the Brontë sisters and lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire Moors.

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Charlotte Brontë was born in 1816 and is widely known for her novels and poems. She is the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of English literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cherry Stone Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1802631038
• ISBN 13: 9781802631036
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Nombre de pages: 800
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible