Quite a while ago I wrote a post about the portraits of Charlotte Bronte, speculating on how she may have looked. The discussion was furthered by Mr James Grozny, owner of a mysterious painting he aquired at auction. He speculated that his painting (which can be seen below) was by the artist Edwin Landseer andContinue reading “Did the Real Charlotte Bronte Just Stand Up? The Debate”
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Poll ‘Which Bronte are you?’
Cast yourself back into the 1830’s. Out on the winding windy moors…sorry coming over all Kate Bush here. You live in an old draughty parsonage overlooking a muddy overcrowded graveyard which frequently floods. You live on a diet of mainly potatoes, your drinking water isn’t all it should be and your under 5 ft tall. YouContinue reading “Poll ‘Which Bronte are you?’”
Dear Reader I Read it Book Review ‘Branwell Bronte’s Barber’s tale’ by Chris Firth’
Well I have just finished ‘Branwell Bronte”s Barbers Tale by Chris Firth. It has taken me ages too. It’s not a particularly thick book but I have been reading it before I go to sleep and eking it out. I really enjoyed this tale of intrigue, mystery and supposition. The authors description of the barbersContinue reading “Dear Reader I Read it Book Review ‘Branwell Bronte’s Barber’s tale’ by Chris Firth’”
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