A lot of us have had a lot of extra time on our hands this year, for better or worse. It’s been an anxious year at times, of course, but it’s also provided the opportunity for many to learn new…
Month: November 2020
Past Days: Anne Brontë’s Isolation Message
Let’s face it, this has been a strange year. At the dawn of January I was looking forward to a year spent celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Anne Brontë, but 2020 had other plans. Many of us…
The Aftermath Of The Life Of Charlotte Brontë
Other than the Brontë novels themselves, it’s hard to beat a good Brontë biography. Contrary to popular belief, Elizabeth Gaskell’s The Life Of Charlotte Brontë wasn’t the first Brontë biography (that was by the mysterious W. P. P. and you…
Charlotte Brontë, Julia Kavanagh And Hanover Press
Today I want to talk to you about a project that’s very special to me, and if you love nineteenth century books then you might love it too! Earlier this week I launched Hanover Press via a Kickstarter appeal, with…
The Strange Tale Of Charlotte Brontë’s Ghost
Halloween comes but once a year, but that’s why I like to make it last all weekend, meaning that today it’s time for this year’s Brontë Halloween blog post! In previous years we’ve looked at the Long Island staircase said…