The Brontës and War: Fantasy and Conflict in Charlotte and Branwell Brontë’s Youthful Writings

Butcher, Emma

This book explores the representations of militarisim and masculinity in Charlotte and Branwell Brontë’s youthful writings. It offers insight into how the siblings understood and reimagined conflict (both local and overseas) and its emotional legacies whilst growing up in early-nineteenth-century Britain. Their writings shed new light on a period little discussed by social and military historians, providing not only a new approach to Brontë Studies, but also acting as a familial case study for how the media captivated and enticed the public imagination.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2019-12-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319956350

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95636-7

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 216