The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life by Watson, Graham

The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life

A profoundly moving, ground-breaking biography that challenges the established narrative to reveal the Brontë family as they've...
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Author: Graham Watson
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The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life by Watson, Graham

The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life

$45.40

The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life

$45.40
Author: Graham Watson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A profoundly moving, ground-breaking biography that challenges the established narrative to reveal the Brontë family as they've never been seen before.

Charlotte Brontë had a life as seemingly dramatic as her heroine Jane Eyre. Turning her back on her tragic past, Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. Doing so meant burning many bridges, but her sudden death left her friends and admirers with more questions than answers.

Tasked with telling the truth about Brontë's life, her friend, the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, uncovered secrets of illicit love, family discord, and professional rivalries more incredible than any fiction. The result, a tell-all biography, was so scandalous it was banned and rewritten twice in six months--but not before it had given birth to the legend of the Brontës.

The Invention of Charlotte Brontë presents a different, darker take on one of the most famous women writers of the nineteenth century, showing Charlotte to be a strong but flawed individual. Through evaluating key events as well as introducing new archival material into the story, this lively biography challenges the established narrative to reveal the Brontë family as they've never been seen before.

Author: Graham Watson
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 08/05/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781639369355


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2025 pg. 11
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 06/09/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Graham Watson is a specialist in the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell, and he is currently researching Victorian literary identities at the University of Glasgow. He has published a number of papers in Brontë Studies and has recently joined the journal's peer-review board. This is his first book. Graham lives in Glasgow.

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