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Walking The Invisible

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Walking The Invisible by Michael Stewart explores the landscapes that inspired the Brontës' renowned works, blending travelogue with literary insight. Through a series of walks, the book delves into the relationship between the siblings' environment and their richly imaginative literature. It offers a unique perspective on how these rugged terrains shaped some of the most beloved stories in English literature.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re fascinated by the connection between literature and the natural world. Through a journey across the landscapes that inspired the Brontë sisters, it offers a unique blend of historical insight and nature exploration, making it perfect for those who appreciate walking, history, and literary connections to nature.

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Walking The Invisible

See through the eyes of the Brontës as you immerse yourself in their lives and landscapes, wandering the very same paths they each would have walked in search of the inspiration behind their novels and poetry.

An ‘imaginative and elegant trek through the landscape of the Brontës’ Grazia

A literary guide through the walks and nature of the Brontë sisters, authors of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, and their beloved Yorkshire

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See through the eyes of the Brontës as you immerse yourself in their lives and landscapes, wandering the very same paths they each would have walked in search of the inspiration behind their novels and poetry.

An ‘imaginative and elegant trek through the landscape of the Brontës’ Grazia

In his journey to get closer to the Brontës, award-winning author Michael Stewart began walking the historic paths they trod while writing their most famous works. From Liverpool to Scarborough, across wild, windy, and often unforgiving scenery, he discovered echoes of the siblings’ novels. And with the help of an unlikely cast of Yorkshire’s inhabitants, Michael found himself falling further into their lives and writings than he could ever have imagined.

Vivid and evocative, and including a series of beautiful maps of walks Michael devised when creating the iconic Brontë Stones project, Walking the Invisible invites you to experience the lives and landscapes that inspired the Brontës as they’ve never been experienced before. Along the way, you’ll find yourself getting closer to classics such as Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and Agnes Grey, discovering the real locations behind their fictional settings, and uncovering the myths that surround this much acclaimed and wholly unique family.

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Walking The Invisible by Michael Stewart is celebrated as an imaginative and elegant exploration of the Brontë landscape, praised for being both a literary yet accessible work. Reviewers highlight Stewart's engaging approach and genuine enthusiasm for the Brontës, making it an essential companion for those interested in their lives and the landscapes that influenced them. The book is described as a tribute to both the Brontë family and the ever-transforming surroundings of their history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008430221

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Michael Stewart is a multi-award winning writer, born and brought up in Salford, who moved to Yorkshire in 1995 and is now based in Bradford. He has written several full length stage plays, one of which, Karry Owky, was joint winner of the King's Cross Award for New Writing. His debut novel, King Crow, was published in January 2011. It won the Guardian's Not-the-Booker Award and has been selected as a recommended read for World Book Night. He works as a is senior lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Huddersfield, where he is the director of the Huddersfield Literature Festival.

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