No man, or family is an island. When we think of Haworth we think of the Brontës, leading the village from their moor-shrouded parsonage at the top of the hill – but there were many other villagers with very different…
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A Final Encounter With Branwell Bronte
When we traverse the story of the Brontë family we encounter great triumphs: never before and never again will three siblings from such seemingly inauspicious backgrounds achieve so much in the field of literature. It was a family blessed by…
Three Odes To Autumn
There was a distinct chill in the air as I took Matisse for a walk this morning (that’s Matisse the Jack Russell Terrier, not Matisse the artist). The streets are strewn with fallen leaves, and it won’t be long until…
The Earliest Bronte Letter
Through the Brontë novels we learn about the world they lived in, and also about the world we live in. Their timeless books are full of wisdom that transcends the ages and teaches us about what it means to be…
The Early Art Of The Brontes
Some people succeed through life through hard work and determination, others seem to have natural skills and talents, often visible from an early age. Some people just seem to be good at whatever they turn their hand to: Emily Brontë,…
Monsieur Heger’s Letter To Patrick Bronte
I was recently contacted by someone who is a regular reader of this blog and one of the fabulous supporters who subscribe and keep annebronte.org going. They had read of a letter from Constantin Heger to Patrick Brontë about his…
The Manuscript Of Jane Eyre
Sometimes, a little thing can change the world – such as a manuscript that arrived in the hands of George Smith on 24thAugust 1847. You may have guessed that it was the manuscript of Jane Eyre, and today we’re going…
The Tragic Tale Of Mrs Atkinson
Charlotte Brontë’s letters give us an incredible view into her life and that of her family. They are always a joy to read, Charlotte was an excellent letter writer as well as an excellent novelist. Even her letters sharing news…
Brontë Heatwave!
Dear reader, I hope that, wherever you are in the world, the weather is being kind to you. Here in Yorkshire this heatwave is proving relentless, so we can only guess how the Brontës kept their cool in their floor…
Hammond Roberson And The Brontes
They say you can wait ages for a bus and then two come at once, as those waiting for the Brontë bus back to Keighley outside Haworth Park will readily testify. This week we have a rather more mournful pairing:…