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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Charlotte's little book on BBC2 today

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 4:14 pm by Cristina   2 comments
Sarah has just written to confirm that today at 3:30 pm UK time (that's in about 15 minutes!) Charlotte's little book will be featured on The People's Museum on BBC2.

Don't miss it - and vote for it!

EDIT: Sarah wrote to tell us how she liked the programme:

I just watched it, its now finished and the Bronte book came on last. Jules Hudson the presenter went round the museum, looking at the rooms in particular the study with Emily's piano, the dining room and Charlotte's writing desk, he interviewed Polly Salter on how Charlotte thought of her appearance, and the dress and letters were discussed. Then he got to the little book, with the words, 'This is for my sister Ane' at the beginning of it. Ann Dinsdale showed it to the viewers and they talked about how important it was, and how it was written, what it was made of etc.

The phone number is 09015 22 52 04 if anyone wants to vote, costs no more that 15 pence.
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You can also read tattycoram's thoughts on the programme by looking at this post's comments.

Thank you both of you for sharing your views for those of us not in the UK! :)

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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous5/30/2006 05:55:00 pm

    I loved the carved curtains in Harwood house!

    The Chippendale Commode was sublime and the painting of 'Dorothy' and her background was entertaining!

    Joseph Bell was the original model for Sherlock Holmes!

    The William Burke human skin pocket books and snuff boxes were macabre.
    Serves him right for 'supplying' corpses!

    James Young Simpson’s Brandy decanter – ‘The Genesis of modern anaesthetics’.
    It was hilarious hearing how his friends all tried it, and before they could give their accounts, they fell under the power of the chloroform.

    Finally Charlotte’s delightful little book:

    I never knew Charlotte was short sighted! She wasn’t able to play the Piano her father bought for his children as a result, although Emily was said to have the skill and precision for the instrument.

    The sad and tragic story of Emily made me tearful! She tried to get up from the sofa, but slumped back and passed away.

    Charlotte was extremely self-deprecating regarding her looks, the drawings she made of herself were very unflattering.

    I agree that the best portrayal she made of herself was that of Jane, and if that’s anything to go by then I say that she was a beautiful woman.

    Her writing desk/slope and glasses were so small! It gives us an impression of how small, fragile and a delicate little treasure she was!

    Her little book that she literally made (it was all sown together with scraps of paper, the Brontes valued anything they could get their hands on) was written and dedicated to Anne and their toy soldiers. That’s why it was extremely small in size!

    I liked the closing of the pitch. Charlotte’s little book gave us the imagination and workings of a genius in the making and it was so like herself – diminutive, fragile and timeless!

    I know what item I'll be voting for!

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  2. Anonymous5/30/2006 06:26:00 pm

    Sounds very interesting! Poor us outside England couldn't watch it, but it's nice to hear it was good. So thanks for telling a little about it. It's very appreciated! :D

    Yes, Charlotte was shortsighted to the point of not being able to play ball games with her friends at Roe Head!

    You should see Charlotte's gloves too (I don't know if they were featured). Such slender, thin, tiny hands I have never seen.

    Again - thanks!

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