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The Annapurna Express (India) recommends lesser-known classics:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë (1848)
As the youngest of the Brontë sisters, Anne Brontë is often overlooked. Her sisters Emily Brontë and Charlotte Brontë went on to be quite famous but Anne didn’t quite get the same treatment. ‘Agnes Grey’ by Anne didn’t receive the same love as ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte despite the two having similar themes because the latter came out first. Agnes Grey was seen as an imitation of Jane Eyre. But the fact was that Anne had written Agnes Grey much before Charlotte started working on Jane Eyre. What I’m trying to say is that Anne was overshadowed by her sisters for various reasons but that doesn’t mean her books are any less interesting and important. I recommend you read ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ to understand what I mean. (Keyur Bosnet)
And Times Now News also makes a recommendation of timeless romance classics:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Wuthering Heights is a gothic romance that tells the haunting tale of Heathcliff and Catherine's tumultuous love. Set against the moody Yorkshire moors, their intense and destructive bond explores themes of passion, revenge, and the darker side of love, making it a timeless, unforgettable classic.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre follows the journey of an orphaned girl who grows into a strong, independent woman. Her complex relationship with Mr. Rochester, filled with mystery, love, and moral dilemmas, makes this novel a powerful exploration of love, self-respect, and equality in relationships. (Girish Shukla)
Must-watch fall movies in Deseret News:
Wuthering Heights 2011
Based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights,” the film of the same name follows Heathcliff (James Howson), a poor boy wandering the streets of Liverpool. He is discovered and brought to Wuthering Heights, the home of the wealthy Earnshaw family.
Heathcliff quickly strikes up a friendship with the Earnshaws’ daughter, Catherine. As they grow older, their friendship turns to romance. (Natalie Issa)
The Irish Times selects places to stay in Northern Ireland. 
The Harrison Chambers of Distinction
Belfast, Co Antrim (...)
As an arty base close to the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens, The Harrison will appeal to bibliophiles: each of the 17 rooms in the Victorian town house is named after a writer or poet, with reading material to match – from Brontë biographies and Seamus Heaney anthologies to Yeats memorabilia. (Penny McCormick)
Outlook India interviews Rajat Kapoor, author of a Hindi adaptation of Dostoievsky's The Brothers Karamazov
Tanul Thakur: Love stories in fact. Love storiyan!
R.K.: Yeah. Does Katerina love Ivan, does she love Mitya? It’s almost like Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice.
Film adaptations of classical novels that can be seen in streaming listed on Ohlalá (Argentina) and Nosotras (México):
Jane Eyre 2011
La novela de Charlotte Brontë también ostenta varias adaptaciones. La última tiene más de una década desde su estreno, dirigida por Cary Fukunaga y protagonizada por Mia Wasikowska y Michael Fassbender. Jane Eyre decide huir de Thornfield House, donde trabaja como institutriz a las órdenes del acomodado Edward Rochester. La aislada e impresionante mansión, así como la frialdad de su dueño, ponen a prueba la resistencia de la joven, quien se educó en un orfanato. Pero la curiosidad es más fuerte, y Jane decide regresar a la casona y al terrible secreto que esconde el señor Rochester. (Jessica Blady) (Translation)

Esta obra de Charlotte Brontë ha sido adaptada en varias ocasiones, pero la versión de 2011, protagonizada por Mia Wasikowska y Michael Fassbender, destaca por su fiel representación de la novela. La historia de la institutriz que enfrenta secretos y desafíos en “Thornfield House”, es llevada a la pantalla con gran sensibilidad y profundidad emocional. Un clásico inspirado en el romanticismo gótico que sigue cautivándonos a todas. (Jessica Espinoza) (Translation)
Radio Drei (Germany) reviews the novel Zwei Leben by Ewald Arenz:
Das hätte man kaum für möglich gehalten, als "Zwei Leben" ganz langsam in die Spur fand mit dem Erwachen gemischter Gefühle bei Robertas Ankunft auf dem Lande. Dass Arenz Roberta gleich auf Seite 13 nach Emily Brontës "Sturmhöhe" oben im Regal greifen lässt ("Das hatte sie immer gemocht. So voller Kraft."), darf man als kleine Koketterie verstehen: "Sturmhöhe" wird von zwei Ich-Erzählern präsentiert, "Zwei Leben" aus der Perspektive zweier Frauen erzählt.
Das Böse aber, mit dem in "Sturmhöhe" viele Charaktere kämpfen, hat im letztlich warmherzig-betulichen "Zwei Leben" einen schweren Stand. Dafür fehlt es nicht an Kolportage-Elementen. Ein erzählerisch passendes Ableben zur Stärkung der tragischen Untertöne steht Arenz immer zur Verfügung. So wie er an der Grenze zum Kitsch keinen Stacheldraht duldet. Einmal schaut Roberta nach oben und sieht: "Die Wolken am Himmel, als hätten sie es eilig, irgendwo hinzukommen. So wie sie …" – Metaphorik vom Wühltisch, Sommer-Schlussverkauf. (Arno Orzessek) (Translation)

Trendencias (Spain) goes higher: a list of the best novels of all time:
Cumbres Borrascosas de Emily Brontë
La épica historia de Catherine y Heathcliff, situada en los sombríos y desolados páramos de Yorkshire, constituye una asombrosa visión metafísica del destino, la obsesión, la pasión y la venganza. Con ella, Emily Brontë, que la publicó bajo un seudónimo masculino, rompió por completo con los cánones del decoro que la Inglaterra victoriana exigía en toda novela, tanto en el tema escogido como en la descripción de los personajes. La singularidad de su estructura narrativa y la fuerza de su lenguaje la convirtieron en una de las obras más perdurables e influyentes de la historia de la literatura. (María Yuste) (Translation)

24Books (Germany) discusses pseudonyms and the Brontës are mentioned. 

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