Stancliffe's Hotel (Penguin Little Black Classics)

Stancliffe's Hotel (Penguin Little Black Classics)

by Charlotte Bronte (Author), Charlotte Bronte (Author)

Synopsis

'Reader, if you're ready, so am I.' These witty vignettes, set in Charlotte Bronte's imaginary world of Angria, feature debauched aristocrats, high-society courtesans and the rakish, brooding hero Zamorna, and offer a fascinating insight into Bronte's early writing. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: 1
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 03 Mar 2016

ISBN 10: 0241251702
ISBN 13: 9780241251706
Book Overview: These witty, racy vignettes set in Charlotte Bronte's imaginary kingdom of Angria feature rakish dandies, high-society courtesans and the dashing hero Zamorna.

Author Bio
Charlotte Bronte (1816-55), sister of Anne Bronte and Emily Bronte. Jane Eyre appeared in 1847 and was followed by Shirley (1848) and Vilette (1853). In 1854 Charlotte Bronte married her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nicholls. She died during her pregnancy on March 31, 1855 in Haworth, Yorkshire.