The Night is Darkening Round Me

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The Night is Darkening Round Me is a collection of Emily Brontë's poems that capture her profound exploration of nature, emotion, and human experience. The verses delve into themes of isolation, introspection, and the powerful beauty of the natural world. This collection showcases Brontë's intense and often haunting lyrical style, offering readers a glimpse into her inner world and creative spirit.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the raw emotional depth and intense passion typical of Emily Brontë's poetic voice. This collection offers a glimpse into the dark and tumultuous inner world of one of the 19th century's most enigmatic authors, ideal for those captivated by Gothic themes and the interplay of nature and human emotion.

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The Night is Darkening Round Me

Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. This book features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Bronte's most passionate, powerful poems on death, nature's beauty and the passage of time.

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The Night is Darkening Round Me is part of the Little Black Classics series, released to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary.

'... ever-present, phantom thing; My slave, my comrade, and my king'

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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The Night is Darkening Round Me by Emily Brontë is widely appreciated for its evocative and haunting exploration of human emotions, capturing the rawness and intensity of the natural world as a mirror to personal turmoil. Readers often praise the depth of Brontë's poetic expression and her ability to convey complex feelings with a simplicity and elegance unique to her works.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141398471

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 54g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Emily Bronte (1818-1848). Bronte's Wuthering Heights and The Complete Poems are available in Penguin Classics

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