Emily's Ghost: A Novel of the Brontë Sisters
“A convincing reimagining of the Brontë story, perfect for Brontë fans.”—BooklistEnigmatic, intelligent, and fiercely independent, Emily Brontë refuses to bow to the conventions of her day. She is distrustful of marriage, prefers freedom above all else, and walks alone at night on the moors above...
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“A convincing reimagining of the Brontë story, perfect for Brontë fans.”—BooklistEnigmatic, intelligent, and fiercely independent, Emily Brontë refuses to bow to the conventions of her day. She is distrustful of marriage, prefers freedom above all else, and walks alone at night on the moors above the isolated rural village of Haworth. But Emily’s life is turned upside down by the arrival of an idealistic clergyman named William Weightman. A heart-wrenching love story, Emily’s Ghost plumbs the depths of faith, longing, and romantic solitude.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393338485 (0393338487)
ASIN: 393338487
Publish date: July 5th 2010
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 335
Edition language: English
Category:
Writing,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Books About Books,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
19th Century,
Gothic
I LOVED THIS BOOK. It gave sort of insight to me re: the Bronte sisters, all of whom are in my top 10 of favorite authors (Charlotte-2;Emily-5;Anne-10). I went through and did more research on this novel though and the author actually had the story incorrect or took liberties, which is understood an...
Wha-aaa-aat? She's written a novel about the Brontes? How did I miss this? Be still, my heart! Looking forward to this one!
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