Brontë Society Gazette. Issue 51

The latest issue of The Brontë Society Gazette is now out (Issue 51. April 2010. ISSN 1344-5940).

ARTICLES

Chairman's Letter by Coreen Turner, Chairman

Breaking the Brontë Mould by Emily Waterfield
On 27 February the Brussels Brontë Group together with students of the Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis and sixth-formers from the British School of Brussels, heard an analysis of the often problematic structure of Wuthering Heights by Nicholas Marsh.

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Reception at Watermen's Hall 19 November 2010
We will celebrating the very significant achievements of the Museum's Contemporary Arts Programme in the company of some of the programme's contributors and in the city which was both a departure and arrival point for Charlotte: where she left England for Belgium, and where she received her longed-for recognition as a writer.

Jane Eyre on stage, Stockholm 2009 by Helen Eriksson
In December 2009 there was a new production of Jane Eyre in Stockholm, at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, and my husband and I went to see it.

Well done Dewsbury by Harriet Spilman
Considering all those responsible for the organisation of events in Dewsbury from late September-October 2009, to commemorate the entry of the Revered Patrick Brontë to the town 200 years ago, I can at least acknowledge one aspect of their efforts.

Brussels branch reading group by Helen MacEwan

Refurbished Brontë Parsonage Museum re-opens by Andrew McCarthy, Brontë Parsonage Museum
The Brontë Parsonage Museum reopened on Monday 1 February following a redevelopment project which has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The empty chair... by William Callaghan
The diary paper, written and sketched by Emily, of 26 June 1837, has Emily herself sat with her back to the dining room windows. Anne is at the far end of the table, next to the sofa, with her back to the fireplace. The intriguing thing about this drawing is the empty place between Emily and Anne.

Poetry Corner
Sonnet for the Museum's closed period by Peter Morrison
Charlotte submitted by Audrey Hall (attributed to Ellen Nussey)

A myth perpetuated? by Bob Duckett
(...) I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of the Brontë sisters calling in on Burns and finding he wasn't it (most likely he was in the pub).

Coxwold Excursion by Mary A Haigh, Brontë Society Representative, Region 10 USA
On 8 June, the Brontë members who signed up for the annual trip to visit Coxwold, Scarborough and Harrogate, were blessed with truly beautiful scenery, and weather; a new bus, and a leader who made a superb booklet including pictures in color of the events to come.

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