Charlotte Bronte: The Novels [Paperback]

A practical approach to Charlotte Bront?'s best- known novels, which shows how coherent criticism can be evolved from close reading. The intention is to help students develop skills in practical criticism and encourage them to follow through their ideas. The major part of the book contains worked examples, with detailed guidance and suggestions for further work which will be useful for both teachers and students. There is additional material on Bront?'s background, and on critical views of her work. The novels covered areJane Eyre,ShirleyandVilette.

MIKE EDWARDS is a retired Lecturer of English. His last post was Senior Lecturer in English and Head of Humanities at Crosskeys College, Gwent.
MIKE EDWARDS is a retired Lecturer of English. His last post was Senior Lecturer in English and Head of Humanities at Crosskeys College, Gwent.

PART ONE
Narrative Methods
Methods of Characterization
The Use of Setting
The Theme of Religion
The Social Position of Women
Psychological Dramatization
Conclusions: the Endings of the Novels
PART TWO
Charlotte Bront?'s Life and Work
The Context of her Novels
Three Critical Approaches to her Work
Further Reading
Index.