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Monday, May 21, 2007

Jane Eyre roses

Monday, May 21, 2007 5:35 pm by Cristina in , , , ,    2 comments
Let's start with something nice. The Telegraph points in the direction of these gorgeous Jane Eyre roses. We never knew they existed! Roselocator - where the picture comes from - has more details on them such as where to get them in the UK for people with green fingers.

The Collecting Place - photographer Simon Warner's blog - has a couple of interesting posts. First there's a project report on his latest enterprise, and also more comments made to the project on the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

The Telegraph and Argus includes an article concerning the recent news that the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton is about to be auctioned.
Richard Wilcocks, chairman of the Bronte Society, said: "I imagine Patrick particularly enjoyed living in Thornton because it was a very convenient location.
"It was far enough away from the grubbby parts of Bradford but close enough for him to get into the city to attend the musical concerts he enjoyed." (Clive White)
Not to mention the social circle both Maria and Patrick moved in and the many friends they met there - friendships which were to last all his life in the case of Patrick Brontë.

On a final note, Swedish-speaking readers can find a review of Wuthering Heights in Booknerdsblog.

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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous5/24/2007 12:45:00 am

    Ugh! I have wanted that rose ever since I heard about it this past winter! There is also a Rochester rose I would love to have. Here's a link to the Rochester Rose Such an apt description: Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Rochester makes many admirers 'bloom in flushes' it seems :-)

    Neither rose can be found in the U.S., however. If I make a trip to England, I'll have to smuggle them back(and get picked up by the U.S. Customs).

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  2. Anonymous5/24/2007 04:28:00 pm

    Nice find! But is it called so after Rochester or is that we prefer to think? :P The description as you say is certainly fitting.

    They're probably only available in the UK :(

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