Oblivion: The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë by Dean de la Motte

Description: Up for sale is the book Oblivion - The Lost Diaries of Branwell Brontë by Dean de la Motte. This a hardcover edition released in 2022, signed and inscribed by the author. Inscription on the title page is “To Janet and John, With My Thanks” Condition of the book and dust jacket are very good. Photos of everything included to show condition. There is a tiny mark on the outside pages. Close up of the mark is included in the photo gallery. Book description: A meticulous, loving tribute to the language, structure and themes of the Brontës' own works, as de la Motte at times weaves the very words of their correspondence, novels and poems seamlessly into his lively narrative. Oblivion traces Branwell's meandering journey across the north of England, from the Fells of the Lake District to the ocean cliffs of Scarborough, from the smoky streets of industrial Halifax to the windswept moors above Haworth, encountering such notables as Hartley Coleridge and Franz Liszt. Through him we meet poets, sculptors, booksellers, prostitutes, publicans, railway workers, farmers, manufacturers and clergymen; through his experiences we contemplate the ineffable but fleeting ecstasy of sex, the existence of God, the effects of drugs and alcohol and the nature of addiction itself, the desire for fame, and the bitter resentment of artists and intellectuals who feel unappreciated by an increasingly materialistic, mechanised society. This sprawling story is a moving, thought-provoking page-turner that seeks not only to understand the roots of Branwell Brontë's tragic end but also to unearth the striking similarities of character between him and his now-famous sisters. Thanks for looking!

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Walnut Creek, California

End Time: 2025-01-22T02:24:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD