Lies and the Brontes: The Quest for the Jenkins Family

The Jenkins family knew the Brontës in Brussels and West Yorkshire, and their descendant discovered that no one had researched this family, and what was written was fabricated. This book purges the lies and identifies one of Charlotte's characters for the first time, revealing a thrumming wire that connects Byron to Trollope to Henry James and evidence of William Wordsworth's eldest son's adultery. It also gives a radical new perspective on the inspiration for Charlotte's novels and those vital two years she spent in Brussels.

Format: Hardback
Length: 638 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2021
Publisher: SilverWood Books Ltd

The Jenkins family had a connection with the renowned Brontë family, having known them in Brussels and West Yorkshire. Intrigued by their stories, their descendant delved into the biographies of the Brontë sisters, only to find that no one had conducted extensive research on this family. Shockingly, the existing biographies were filled with fabricated information, with one biographer plagiarizing another, adding fictional dialogues, and even fabricating events. However, it was Mrs. Gaskell's deliberate effort to seek out Mrs. Jenkins during her research for her renowned Life of Charlotte that played a pivotal role in Charlotte's journey. Without Mrs. Jenkins' intervention, Charlotte would never have ventured to Brussels, meeting M. Heger, and consequently, there would have been no Villette or Jane Eyre. This book serves as a cleansing agent, debunking the lies and shedding light on one of Charlotte's characters for the first time. It also reveals a fascinating interconnected web of relationships, connecting Byron, Trollope, Henry James, and even revealing the adultery of William Wordsworth's eldest son. Moreover, it offers a groundbreaking new perspective on the inspiration behind Charlotte's novels and the significant two years she spent in Brussels.

Weight: 1162g
Dimension: 168 x 242 x 57 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800420052