A press release from the
Brontë Parsonage Museum:
BRONTË ACADEMICS DISCUSS BRONTËS’ LOVE OF THE ARTS
Brontë scholars from around the world will meet in Haworth on the evening of Friday 3 July, to discuss the Brontës’ relationship with the creative arts. The Brontës’ were passionate about the visual arts – all of the siblings drew or painted – but they were also interested in the arts more widely. This panel of academics, all of who have contributed to a new book of essays The Brontës in the World of the Arts, will discuss the Brontës’ interest in art, as well as music, theatre and performance. Chaired by Patsy Stoneman, the panel will include Christine Alexander, Meg Harris-Williams, Sandra Hagan and Juliette Wells, and is a rare opportunity for the public to hear such respected Brontë experts speaking in the UK. The event takes place as part of the museum’s contemporary arts programme.
‘The Brontës have had a huge impact on contemporary culture. They continue to inspire books, films, theatre and music, from Bollywood musicals through to opera and even pop songs. So it is very interesting to think about the Brontës’ own interest in performance and music, and the examples of this that we find in their writing. We hope that the public will come along to find out a bit more about the Brontës’ drawings and paintings on display at the museum too’. (Jenna Holmes, Arts Officer, Brontë Parsonage Museum)
The event takes place at 7.30pm on Friday 3 July at the West Lane Baptist Centre in Haworth. Tickets are £5 and can be booked in advance from the Brontë Parsonage Museum, contact jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640188 for more information.
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