Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë, published in 1883 in the Eminent Women series, was the first full-length biography of the author of Wuthering Heights, written by the poet A. Mary F. Robinson. Working from Mrs. Gaskell's life of Charlotte, Ellen Nussey's recollections and conversations with people who had known the family, Robinson follows Emily from the parsonage and Cowan Bridge school through her brief time in Brussels, the collapse of her brother Branwell, the poems, the writing and reception of her one novel and her death at thirty in 1848. Two chapters are given to Wuthering Heights, its origin and its story. The book is sympathetic and sometimes speculative, and it fixed the image of Emily as the solitary genius of the moors. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë by A. Mary F. Robinson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Emily Brontë online?
Yes. Emily Brontë opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Emily Brontë is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Emily Brontë in the public domain?
Yes. Emily Brontë by A. Mary F. Robinson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Emily Brontë?
About 4 h 36 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Emily Brontë?
Emily Brontë by A. Mary F. Robinson is filed under "Essays & Letters" in the Vinteuil library.
