ISBN Tales of Glass Town Angria and Gondal ( Selected Early Writings ) 688 pages English

We pretended we had each a large island inhabited by people 6 miles high.' In their collaborative early writings the Brontës created and peopled the most extraordinary fantasy worlds whose geography and history they elaborated in numerous stories poems and plays. Together they invented characters based on heroes and writers such as Wellington Napoleon Scott and Byron whose feuds alliances and love affairs weave an intricate web of social and political intrigue in imaginary colonial lands in Africa and the Pacific Ocean. The writings of Glass Town Angria and Gondal are youthful experiments in imitation and parody wild romance and realistic recording; they demonstrate the playful literary world that provided a 'myth kitty' for their early - and later - work. In this generous selection the writings of Charlotte Emily Anne and Branwell are presented together for the first time. The Introduction explores the rich imaginative lives of the Brontës and the tension between their maturing authorship and creative freedom. The edition also includes Charlotte Brontë's Roe Head Journal and Emily and Anne's Diary Papers important autobiographical sources. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more.