Revisiting a Fierce and Fresh Feminist Dialogue with the Brontës The Jane and Bertha in Me is a poetry collection inspired by Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, written by fellow Brontëite and immensely talented poet Rita Maria Martinez. Originally published in 2016—though several poems had appeared earlier in literary journals—this is not just a tribute to… Continue reading Review: The Jane and Bertha in Me by Rita Maria Martinez
Sophie in the Shadows is an intriguing re-telling of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre which shifts the focus onto a minor character from the original novel. In Charlotte's tale, Sophie is a French nursemaid to the child Jane is hired to be a governess to at Thornfield Hall. This novel fleshes Sophie's character out a… Continue reading Sophie in the Shadows by Gabrielle Molyneux
Finola Austin's compelling debut novel explores the allegedly scandalous relationship between the brother of the Brontë sisters, Branwell, and Lydia Robinson, the wife of his employer. Released in 2020, it's long been on my TBR pile. Thankfully it was nudged up the list after being chosen as February's novel for my Brontë-themed book club. The… Continue reading Brontë’s Mistress by Finola Austin
The Brontë Buddies’ Book Club meets via Zoom every month. We read works by and about the Brontës as well as Brontë-inspired fiction. If anyone would like to join us, then head over to our Facebook page for further details. Below are some questions about Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys which you’re welcome to use… Continue reading Wide Sargasso Sea Book Club Questions
The Brontë Buddies' Book Club meets via Zoom every month. We read works by and about the Brontës as well as Brontë-inspired fiction. If anyone would like to join us, then head over to our Facebook page for further details. Below are some questions about Charlotte's novel Jane Eyre which you're welcome to use in… Continue reading Jane Eyre Book Club Questions
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This blog is a selection of interesting things I've come across during my history research. I have a wide interest in history ranging from Wars of the Roses, country houses, Stuarts, Georgians, Louis XIV, Napoleon and criminals. So expect to see a bit of everything on here, with a focus on little known stories.
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A British Invasion era twist on a Brontë classic novel
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Travels through the literary landscape: a guide to places of literary interest in the British Isles and beyond.
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Exploring library copies of the seminal nineteenth century novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
A blog where I write about my faith in Christ, my life as a wife and mother, & books.
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