Print Resources

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Below is a small selection of print resources recommended by your Teacher Librarians. They contain information about the historical and social background of women in Romantic Period as well as examples from art and literature of the period.

You can locate these books using the shelf Call No indicated.

You will also find more resources by searching the Library Catalogue.

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F AUS

Austen, J., Petrus, H., & Butler, N. (2009). Pride and prejudice / adapted by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus. Marvel Illustrated.

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F BRO

Bronte, C., & Corzine, A. (2008). Jane Eyre : the graphic novel. Classical Comics.

Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Bronte’s story about an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysterious and remote Mr. Rochester.

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F BRO

Macdonald, F., Bronte, C., & Gelev, P. (2009). Jane Eyre. Book House.

A graphic novel adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s novel. Jane Eyre, plain and orphaned, becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall where she believes she will find happiness, but discovers that Thornfield Hall hides a dreadful secret. Includes information about the Bronte family.

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F SHE

Macdonald, F., & Shelley, M. (2008). Frankenstein. Book House.

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F SHE

Shelley, M. (1998). Frankenstein. Viking.

This is the complete, unabridged text as originally published with generous annotations that provide explanations of history, geography, popular culture at the time, social customs etc. It is also lavishly illustrated.

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305.409

Bellamy, L., & Moorse, K. (1996). The changing role of women. John Murray.

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809

Atkinson, S., & Canton, J. (2016). The literature book. DK.

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821.009

Johanson, P. (2010). Early British poetry : words that burn. Enslow Publishing.

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821.7

Coleridge, S. T., Engell, J., & Chan, H. (2003). Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Sterling Publishing.

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821.7

Wordsworth, W. (2003). William Wordsworth. Sterling Publishing.

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821.8

Tennyson (2013). The Lady of Shalott. Oxford University Press.

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305.409033

Hurl-Eamon, J. (2010). Women’s Roles in Eighteenth-Century Europe. ABC-CLIO.

 

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398.20943

Grimm Brothers, Zipes, J., & Crane, W. (2007). The complete fairy tales. Vintage.

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821.009

King, N. (2003). The romantics : English literature in its historical, cultural and social contexts. Evans Brothers.

This book sets out the historical, economic and social context of the Romantic movement as well as looking at writers and literary works of different types from the period.

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823.7

Lambert, J., & McRoberts, R. (2002). A student’s guide to Pride and prejudice, by Jane Austen. Wizard books.

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823.7

Pascoe, P. (2002). Pride and prejudice, Jane Austen : notes. (Rev. ed.). York Press, Pearson Education.

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823.8

Roberts, T. (2011). Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte. Insight.