Far off, and half revealed ‘mid shade and light,
Blackcomb half smiles, half frowns; his mighty form
Scarce blending into peace; –more formed to fight
A thousand years of struggles with a storm
Than bask one hour, subdued by sunshine warm
To bright and breezeless rest; –yet even his height
Towers not o’er this world’s sympathies–he smiles,
While many a human heart to pleasure’s wiles
Can bear to bend, and still forget to rise;
As though he, huge and heath clad, on our sight,
Again rejoices in his stormy skies,
Man loses vigour in unstable joys.
Thus tempests find Blackcomb invincible,
While we are lost, who should know life so well!
The story of Branwell Brontë has been plagued by misconceptions, lies, and misunderstandings for decades. This incredible new volume seeks to set the record straight.
Discover the truth behind the myths of Branwell’s life, decline, and death. Find out why he doomed himself to anonymity by writing under a different name. Read his work, alongside critical analysis that reveals him to be both the ‘Problem Poet’ and the ‘Byron of Haworth’. And read his letters, collected here for the first time.
Learn the forgotten truth behind the Brontë brother.
★★★★★ “I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the Bronte family and especially in the much maligned Branwell. It explains how some of the myths about him.”
★★★ “The book is very good indeed, and I think offers something for everyone. Certainly, Kelly's exploration of theological themes was very interesting, and has given me plenty to think about with my own work.”
★★★★★ “If you are interested in the Brontë writing family, then you must buy this book. It's interesting and informative.”
