The mother of the Brontes /
by Wright, Sharon (Journalist) [author.].
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BookPublisher: Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2019Description: 184 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781526738486 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 BROSubject(s): Bronte, Maria -- Marriage | Bronte, Maria -- Family | Bronte family | Biography | Biography | Great Britain -- History -- 1789-1820 -- BiographySummary: The chances of Cornish gentlewoman Maria Branwell even meeting the poor Irish curate Patrick Bronte in Regency England, let alone falling passionately in love, were remote. Yet Maria and Patrick did meet, making a life together as devoted lovers and doting parents in the heartland of the industrial revolution. An unlikely romance and novel wedding were soon followed by the birth of six children. Yet Maria has remained an enigma while the fame of her family spread across the world. It is time to bring her out of the shadows, along with her overlooked contribution to the Bronte genius.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | On hold | 003031952X | 1 |
The chances of Cornish gentlewoman Maria Branwell even meeting the poor Irish curate Patrick Bronte in Regency England, let alone falling passionately in love, were remote. Yet Maria and Patrick did meet, making a life together as devoted lovers and doting parents in the heartland of the industrial revolution. An unlikely romance and novel wedding were soon followed by the birth of six children. Yet Maria has remained an enigma while the fame of her family spread across the world. It is time to bring her out of the shadows, along with her overlooked contribution to the Bronte genius.
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