![]() ![]() Soon, they produced their own illustrated books, tiny enough for brother Branwell’s toy soldiers to read, but not the prying eyes of adults. Books filled the household and the children eagerly read whatever was brought into the home. By the time the family settled in Haworth, Yorkshire, Patrick was a successful parson, and a published author of poetry and fiction.īecause education helped him rise from humble beginnings, Patrick encouraged his children to pursue knowledge. It was changed to the more impressive sounding ‘Brontë’ when Patrick was accepted at St. ![]() Anne wrote two novels The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey before her untimely death in 1849. Emily is best know for Wuthering Heights, while not being very successful when first published, resulted in the film classic starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. Charlotte is probably best known for writing Jane Eyre, a story that has been adapted numerous times in both film and television over the years. Each is remembered for literary accomplishments that might not have been fully recognized as such during their lifetimes, but continue to be enormously popular today. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë were born between April, 1816 and January, 1820 middle children of Patrick Bronte and his wife, Maria. ![]()
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