Anne turns 189 years old

On a day like today, Anne Brontë was born and became the littlest Brontë, a position that would account for much for the rest of her life. Charlotte, who after the deaths of their mother and elder sisters sort of took on the role of mother, would be over-protective of her for the rest of their lives, a sentiment easily confused sometimes with condescension. Yet Anne Brontë, momentarily extricated from her family circle (if that is at all possible) proves time and time again that she was a strong woman with modern, revolutionary ideas whose pen was as mighty and powerful as her sisters'.

As usual on Anne's 'days' we ask you to pause and read some of what she wrote and share what you read with other readers. You will (all) be, either for the first time or for the zillionth time, impressed by what you find. The littlest Brontë was only that as far as age was concerned.

And, of course, a great place to get better acquainted with this extraordinary woman is The Scarborough Connection.

Categories: Anne Brontë, Reminder