Tales of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal

• The only edition to include juvenilia by all four Brontë siblings, this unique volumne highlights the collaborative nature of the early 'plays' of Glass Town that developed into the different sagas of Angria and Gondal.
• The youthful writings of Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell fuelled the talent that went on to produce Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. This selection enables the reader to experience their collaborative fantasy worlds and developing creative energy.
• The text is a new transcription from the manuscripts, meticulously edited to provide an accessible reading version while maintaining the original idiosyncrasies.
• The Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the imaginative worlds of the Brontës and their developing writing practices.
• Includes the important autobiographical material, Charlotte's Roe Head Journal and Anne's Diary Papers.
• The texts are supplemented by a key to characters and place, detailed notes, and a map of Glass Town and Angria.

Readership: Readers of the Brontë novels, classic literature, and childhood writings, students of Victorian Studies, Romantic Studies, Nineteenth-century Literature, the Novel, Nineteenth-century poetry, and Children's Literature.

The Brontës

"In short, no student of the Bronte¤ s and indeed Victorian literature should be without Christine Alexanders edition." - William Baker, Years Work in English Studies

"Extraordinary... Christine Alexander's imaginative and meticulous editing makes the juvenilia accessible for the first time." - Samantha Ellis, Times Literary Supplement

"A fascinating piece of juvenilia." - Colin Waters, Sunday Herald