Best Poems of the Bronte Sisters
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Best Poems of the Bronte Sisters by Emily Bronte
Among the most talented siblings in English literary history, the Bronte sisters are best remembered for their novels: Emily's Wuthering Heights, Charlotte's Jane Eyre, and Anne's Tenant of Wildfell Hall, among other works. It is less well known that the sisters also composed a considerable amount of fine poetry.This volume containsforty-seven poems by all three sisters. Selections include Charlotte's Presentiment, Passion, two poems on the deaths of her sisters, and six more. There are twenty-three poems by Emily (considered the best poet of the three), including Faith and DespondencyandNo Coward Soul Is Mine.The worksof all three sisters share the qualities of intelligence, awareness, and heartfelt emotion, expressed in simple, highly readable verse. Gathered in this handy, inexpensive collection, the poems represent a superb introduction to a lesser-known aspect of the Brontes' literary art.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486295299 |
| ISBN 10 | 048629529X |
| Title | Best Poems of the Bronte Sisters |
| Author | Emily Bronte |
| Series | Dover Thrift Editions: Poetry Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2016-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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