Metaphysical rebellion in the works of Emily Brontë
Subtitle: a reinterpretation
By: Jill Dix Ghnassia.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848 -- Poetic works.; Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848 -- Philosophy.; Feminism and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century.; Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century.; Belief and doubt in literature.; Metaphysics in literature.; Sex role in literature.; God in literature.
Description: While Emily Bronte is best known for her masterpiece, Wuthering Heights, her poetry and French essays have received scant critical attention. As lyrical and inventive as any poet of her era, Bronte infused her work with an overriding concern for the condition of mankind, the meaning of life, and the ever-present questions that man asks about the nature of the universe, divine creation, and the fate of humanity.

In her reinterpretation of Bronte's works, Jill Dix Ghnassia scrutinizes the writer's metaphysical questioning throughout the canon. By dividing Bronte's poetry into four chronological periods, Ghnassia shows how Bronte's writing evolved and matured during her short career, culminating in one of the most haunting and powerful novels of the Victorian era.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-270) and indexes..