In their collaborative early writings, the Brontës created and peopled
the most extraordinary fantasy worlds, whose geography and history they
elaborated in numerous stories, poems, and plays. Together they invented
characters based on heroes and writers such as Wellington, Napoleon,
Scott, and Byron, whose feuds, alliances, and love affairs weave an
intricate web of social and political intrigue in imaginary colonial
lands in Africa and the Pacific Ocean. The writings of Glass Town,
Angria, and Gondal are youthful experiments in imitation and parody,
wild romance and realistic recording--a playful literary world that they
would draw upon for their early and later work. In this generous
selection, the early writings of the Brontë's are presented together for
the first time. Christine Alexander's Introduction explores the rich
imaginative lives of the Brontës, and the tension between their maturing
authorship and creative freedom. The edition includes Charlotte Brontë's
Roe Head
Journal, and Emily and Anne's Diary Papers. The edition also has a
key to characters and place, detailed notes, and a map of Glass Town and
Angria.
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