{"title":"Helen MacEwan","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelen MacEwan's works offer an insightful exploration into the lives of literary figures, blending meticulous research with engaging narrative. Readers can expect richly woven biographies and memoirs that illuminate the personal and historical contexts behind renowned authors and their works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a compelling storytelling style, MacEwan invites readers to delve deeper into the intimate and often overlooked moments of literary history. Her books serve as a bridge between the past and present, bringing familiar stories to life with fresh perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-brontes-in-brussels-by-helen-macewan-9781805680345","title":"The Brontës in Brussels","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1842, five years before they would become bestselling authors, Charlotte Brontë and her sister Emily arrived in Brussels. They were there to improve their French and German, but the years they spent in a \u003ci\u003epensionnat\u003c\/i\u003e being taught by the charismatic Constantin Heger would do much more than polish their languages. It was a crucial turning point for both their writing and their personal lives. Each came away from Brussels a more mature and capable artist; Charlotte, having fallen lastingly in love with Heger, left with a broken heart and the inspiration for two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Professor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the Brontës' letters, diaries and essays, as well as research into the Brussels of the time, this is a fascinating look at a formative period in the lives of two great writers. Tracing the influence of their Brussels years through their writing, MacEwan gives us insight into their artistic formation, and paints a vivid picture of the bustling 19th-century city that opened the sisters' eyes to life beyond Haworth Parsonage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126632886508,"sku":"9781805680345","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781805680345-the-bront-s-in-brussels.jpg?v=1785972571"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/helen-macewan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}