Systrarna Brontës värld

18/03/2023

08/02/2023

What inspired 'Wuthering Heights'? In 'Search of Emily Bronte' - a film I made 20 years ago with former Culture Secretary, Chris Smith on a journey across t...

06/02/2023

Today's quote is a favourite ... on 5 February 1850 Charlotte wrote to Ellen Nussey:
'Martha came in yesterday - puffing and blowing and much excited - 'I've heard sich news' she began - 'What about?' 'Please ma'am you've been and written two books - the grandest books that ever was seen - My father heard it at Halifax and Mr George Taylor and Mr Greenwood and Mr Merrall at Bradford - and they are going to have a meeting at the Mechanics' Institute and to settle about ordering them.' 'Hold your tongue, Martha, and be off.' I fell into a cold sweat. 'Jane Eyre' will be read by John Brown by Mrs Taylor and Betty - God help keep and deliver me!'

03/02/2023

Last year, one of the most significant literary collections in the UK’s history was purchased for the nation by the Friends of the National Libraries. The…

01/07/2022

This month in 1835, Charlotte became a governess at Roe Head School at the same time her sister Emily became student there.

Emily suffered from homesickness and stayed at the school for only 3 months.

24/05/2022

Book published this week by Claire O’Callaghan seeks to dispel ‘damaging myths’ about Wuthering Heights author

26/04/2022

Goda nyheter!

Manuscript entitled A Book of Ryhmes measures 10cm by 6cm and was written by the author when she was 13