1860 The Professor. To Which Are Added The Poems of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell: Now First Collected.

Description

Early Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

An early edition of the work. First published in 1857.

Published as part of Smith, Elder & Co's new and cheaper editions of standard works series.

Bound in the publisher's original cloth.

Comprised of Charlotte Bronte's 'The Professor', first published three years prior, and a collection of poetry from all three Bronte sisters, first published together in 1846.

'The Professor' was the first novel written by Bronte, even prior to 'Jane Eyre', however it was rejected by numerous publishing houses and was ultimately published posthumously, with the approval of Bronte's widower, Arthur Bell Nicholls.

Written under one of her pseudonyms Currer Bell, 'The Professor' tells the story of the growth and maturation of William Crimsworth, a young man who working as a teacher in Brussels.

With a selection of poetry by Currer, Acton and Ellis Bell, including 'Pilate's Wife's Dream', 'A Reminiscence' and 'Love and Friendship'.

With eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear and additional advertisements to endpapers and paste downs.