Oblivion: The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë

Oblivion: The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë - Hardcover

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Oblivion: The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë - Hardcover

Oblivion: The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë - Hardcover

by Dean de la Motte
$57.60
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by Dean de la Motte (Author)

A meticulous, loving tribute to the language, structure and themes of the Brontës' own works, as de la Motte at times weaves the very words of their correspondence, novels and poems seamlessly into his lively narrative.

Oblivion traces Branwell's meandering journey across the north of England, from the Fells of the Lake District to the ocean cliffs of Scarborough, from the smoky streets of industrial Halifax to the windswept moors above Haworth, encountering such notables as Hartley Coleridge and Franz Liszt. Through him we meet poets, sculptors, booksellers, prostitutes, publicans, railway workers, farmers, manufacturers and clergymen; through his experiences we contemplate the ineffable but fleeting ecstasy of sex, the existence of God, the effects of drugs and alcohol and the nature of addiction itself, the desire for fame, and the bitter resentment of artists and intellectuals who feel unappreciated by an increasingly materialistic, mechanised society.

This sprawling story is a moving, thought-provoking page-turner that seeks not only to understand the roots of Branwell Brontë's tragic end but also to unearth the striking similarities of character between him and his now-famous sisters.
Number of Pages: 800
Dimensions: 1.94 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: July 21, 2022
ISBN9781912436781
Author Dean de la Motte
PublisherValley Press
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedJuly 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages800
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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