For a long time, I thought that loving the Brontës meant wanting to belong to a particular world: the inner circle, the recognised names, the people whose proximity to the Brontës — academic, professional, reputational — seemed to confer legitimacy. I wanted, desperately, to be inside. To be known. To be taken seriously. I am… Continue reading Being at Home on the Outside: Identity, the Brontës, and Choosing Not to Belong
After my latest post, I realised there were a few more titles inspired by the Brontës that I'd missed from my list. Here they are: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Becoming Jane Eyre by Sheila Kohler Blame it on the Brontës by Annie Sereno Dear Jane by Marina DelVecchio Glass Town Wars by… Continue reading More Bronte-Inspired Fiction
I'm pleased to announce that my latest novel, Death in Angria, has just had its final proofs approved. Inspired by the Brontë juvenilia (what else), it should be hitting bookshops soon (published by Olympia). Whilst there is no release date yet, I can share with you the cover and blurb. In honour of this, I… Continue reading Death in Angria and Other Bronte-Inspired Fiction
Reader, it's been a while. As much as I love blogging and the Brontë juvenilia, writing about it doesn't pay the bills, and I have a day job to do. Also, I've recently been working on edits to a murder mystery novella I've written called Death in Angria. As the title suggests, it's set in… Continue reading Military Conversations by Charlotte Brontë
When we think of the Brontë siblings, we conjure up images of brooding anti-heroes, poor governesses, and wild Yorkshire moors. In short, we tend to think of Charlotte’s Jane Eyre, Emily’s Wuthering Heights, and Anne’s Agnes Grey, novels seemingly written by three lonely and isolated sisters in their family home against the backdrop of the harsh environment of northern… Continue reading How Important is the Child Writer to the Parent Author?
In 1826 a young Charlotte Brontë and her siblings dreamt up their shared fantasy world of Glass Town. The siblings worked on the stories and characters from this world, and later Angria and Gondal, as they grew up. History has not been kind to the Brontë juvenilia with the surviving writings being split up across… Continue reading The Twelve Adventurers and Other Stories: A New Edition
Reader, I'm delighted to share with you the news that Tales of the Genii is now available to purchase. The beautiful little red book pays homage to the Brontë siblings' famous tiny books featuring stories set in their fantasy worlds of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal. Best described as a companion piece to the stories and poems… Continue reading Tales from the Genii
Recently, I semi-accidentally saw two of the Brontës' original juvenilia notebooks at the British Library. There's a reason it's cliched to say that seeing a historical thing in person is totally different to a photo or description: because it's true! For a historical text, a printed version has gone through word processing and editing, while… Continue reading The Brontë Juvenilia at the British Library: Guest Post by Tom A.
When we think of fiction produced by the Brontës, we conjure up images of brooding anti-heroes, poor governesses, and wild Yorkshire moors; we do not tend to think of toy soldiers, tiny books, and African fantasy worlds. Charlotte (1816-1855), Emily (1818-1848), and Anne (1820-1849) were born to Patrick and Maria Brontë in the small village… Continue reading Toy Soldiers, Tiny Books, and an Enormous World
The Brontë sisters created some of the most memorable characters in literary history, many of them female, which may perhaps be why their work still seems refreshing today. However, dig beneath the surface a little and you will find there are more inspiring and intriguing female characters in their works. I thought it might be… Continue reading 5 Overlooked Brontë Women
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