154 years ago in Haworth

During her last illness, we believe the anonymous Charlotte Nicholls took over the literary giant that was Currer Bell. Up until the very last moments, this newly-married woman seems to have reported her new-found happiness to her friends with nothing short of surprise.

We don't believe this Charlotte Nicholls, however had closed the door on Currer Bell on the literary world. We just think that she had left it slightly ajar in order to enjoy her new life for a while.

When she died on March 31st, 1855, her husband, her father and her friends - both literary and otherwise - mourned her death. But we are sure that they all knew - even then - that she'd live on as a great writer, as she does.

Categories: Charlotte Brontë, Reminder