The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick

By: Sharon Wright

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Synopsis: This biography of the mysterious Maria Branwell &“portrays a woman of intelligence, social savvy, wit and strength as well as a love for books . . . engrossing&” (Historical Novel Society). They were from different lands, different classes, different worlds almost. The chances of Cornish gentlewoman Maria Branwell even meeting the poor Irish curate Patrick Brontë 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. They included Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, the most gifted literary siblings the world has ever known. Her children inherited her intelligence and wit and wrote masterpieces such as Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. 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 Brontë genius. Untimely death stalked Maria as it was to stalk all her children. But first there was her fascinating life story, told here for the first time by Sharon Wright.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 184 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526738493
Related ISBNs:: 9781526757609
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:: 04/05/25
Copyrighted By:: Sharon Wright
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Romance, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.