Death of Emily—Death of Anne.
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| "Shirley" |
99 |
| The Bitterness of Bereavement—Visit to London—Meets Thackeray —Authors and Critics—"Shirley" published: its Reception by the Critics—Husbands and Wives—An Invitation. |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Loneliness and Fame |
112 |
| Life at Home—Rumours of Marriage—Edits the Works of her Sisters —An offer of Marriage—Mr. Thackeray's Lectures—The Crystal Palace. |
| CHAPTER X. |
| "Villette" |
127 |
| "Villette" begun—Life and Letters whilst writing it—Great Depression of Spirits—Difficulty in writing—"Lucy Snowe"— "Villette" finished: its Private Reception; the Public Verdict: Waiting for The Times. |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| Marriage and Death |
148 |
| A Secret History—Mr. Nicholls—Offer of Marriage—Mr. Brontë's Opposition—A Cruel Struggle—Mr. Nicholls leaves Haworth—The High Church Party and "Villette"—Miss Martineau—A Trip to Scotland—Brighter Prospects—Engaged to Mr. Nicholls—New Out-look upon Life—The Wedding—Married Life—The Last Christmas—Illness and Death. |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| Posthumous Honours |
183 |
| A Nation's Mourning—Charlotte's Humility—Mrs. Gaskell's "Memoir:" Effect produced by it—Letter from Mr. Kingsley—Pilgrims to Haworth—An American Visitor—Death of Mr. Brontë—Devotion of Mr. Nicholls. |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| The Brontë Novels |
201 |
| The Brontë Novels—"Wuthering Heights:" its Cleverness and Weirdness—Characters of the Story—Emily's Genius—Curious Foreshadowings—Mr. Brontë's Influence on Emily—Anne's Novels —"The Professor." |
| CHAPTER XIV. |
| Conclusion |
228 |
| Charlotte's Character—Sufferings and Work. |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| Rev. Patrick Brontë |
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Frontispiece |
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PAGE |
| The New Brontë Tablet |
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| Haworth Village |
Facing |
18 |
| The House that Charlotte visited |
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44 |
| The Roe Head School |
Facing |
46 |
| Haworth Parsonage and Graveyard |
" |
82 |
| The "Field Head" of Shirley |
" |
101 |
| The "Briarfield" Church of Shirley |
" |
106 |
| Fac-Simile Letter of Charlotte Brontë |
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134 |
| Haworth Church |
" |
172 |
| Interior of Haworth Church |
" |
191 |
| Organ Loft over the Brontë Tablet and Pew |
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200 |
Beside her sisters lay her down to rest,
By the lone church that stands amid the moors;
And let her grave be wet with moorland showers;
Let moorland larks sing o'er her mouldering breast!
Hers was the keen true spirit, that confest
That she was nurtured in no garden bowers,
Nor taught to deck her brow with cultured flowers,
Nor by the soft and summer wind
