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The Brontës a dramatic reading

Title
The Brontës [sound recording] : a dramatic reading / by Margaret Webster.
Published
New York : Vanguard, [1965]
Physical Description
2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.
Notes
Vanguard: VRS 9176-VRS 9177 (on container: VRS 9176/7).
"The story of the three sisters of Haworth Parsonage."
"Compiled by Margaret Webster from Charlotte Brontë's letters, Mrs. Gaskell's "Life", and the poems, diaries, etc. of the sisters, with extracts from 'Jane Eyre', 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Agnes Grey'".
Automatic sequence.
Program notes by Pamela Frankau and Harold Clurman, biographical notes on Webster, and reviews of the stage production on container.
"As presented at ANTA and the Phoenix Theatre in New York and on tour throughout the United States and England"--Container.
Format
Audio
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 09, 2012
Performers
Readings by Margaret Webster.
Contents
1820-1835: Introduction ; Childhood at Haworth ; School ; Charlotte as a teacher ; Anne as a governess ; "Agnes Grey" (24:52)
1835-1846: School at Brussels ; Haworth again ; First poetry ; "Cold in the Earth" ; First publication ; Novels written and accepted ; An eye operation ; "Jane Eyre" (25:20)
1847-1848: Charlotte finds acceptance ; "Wuthering Heights" ; Excitement and mystification of literary London ; Journey ; tragedy at home (23:55)
1848-1855: "No Coward Soul" ; Anne's most painful journey ; Charlotte visits Mr. Thackeray ; A suitor ; Marriage ; End of the story, and an epilogue (24:15).
Issue number
VRS 9176--VRS 9177 Vanguard
VRS 9176/7 Vanguard
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