According to
Yorkshire Live, the book
111 Places in Yorkshire That You Shouldn't Miss by Ed Glinert has all sorts of fascinating tidbits about Yorkshire.
A fascinating book has uncovered the answers to many intriguing questions about our great county of Yorkshire.
Why did the Rev Patrick Brontë shoot pistols from his bedroom window onto the wall of his church? Which Yorkshire seaside town did Dracula land in and explore?
How did one of the world’s greatest rock bands, The Who, come to make the world's greatest live album in a Leeds refectory? And where can you find hundreds of houses linked by smugglers' tunnels?
Delightfully no-nonsense author Ed Glinert's 111 Places in Yorkshire That You Shouldn't Miss is an excellent guide to uncovering the background to such mysteries as well as revealing landmarks even the most devoted Yorkshire fans may have missed. (Robert Sutcliffe)
Still in Yorkshire,
The Yorkshire Post lists 'Ten of the most beautiful bus and train journeys in Yorkshire according to experts' such as
3. Keighley to Hebden Bridge via Haworth
Service: Brontë Bus B3 Journey time: 59 minutes The Brontë Bus will take you on a beautiful and historical journey where you will explore the interesting stories of the famous Brontë sisters who resided in Haworth. Discover what inspired the book Wuthering Heights as the bus will travel through the moors. (Liana Jacob)
Wales Online lists 'Twelve ghosts of Christmas said to appear every December', don't you know, one of them is our very own
Writer's wraith
Location: Haworth, Yorkshire
The spirit of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, haunts the grounds of the Haworth parsonage, according to legend.
Her ghost is said to return to the Brontë family home every December 19 – the date she died in 1848.
Appearing with her head bowed as in deep thought, she suddenly vanishes if anyone comes too close. (Erin Santillo)
Wuthering Heights is one of eight books to 'get comfy and cozy' with according to
The Maneater.
“Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë:
Content Warning: This novel contains child abuse, chronic illness and emotional/physical abuse.
Winter break is a great time to catch up on some classics, and the works of the Brontë sisters are some of the most beloved. Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel blends Romanticism and Gothic literary movements, making it perfect for a winter read.
The Earnshaws and Lintons are two wealthy gentry families living on the moors of West Yorkshire. However, Earnshaw’s eccentric adopted son, Heathcliff, provides all sorts of trouble and turmoil for the families, especially when he seeks revenge on the Lintons’ daughter Catherine. (Kylie Mesmer)
Judging by the content warning it is hard to imagine how it could be listed as 'comfy and cosy' to be honest.
Paloma and Lihini are at the front of the queue for being the oldest and the most probable to make an endearing impression. Paloma is a reader, “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë is her most favorite and dreamy book. Lihini is the prettier child, but is second to Paloma in personality and grit. The day arrives with the Evanses. Cuteness abounds, songs are sung and vapid compliments keep pace. “Wuthering Heights,” it turns out, is Mrs. Evans’ favorite book, and after some weeks, Paloma is selected for adoption. (Jeffrey Mannix)
In the passing parade of English literary figures, there are two instances where a trio of siblings achieved distinction and in one instance, greatness. Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë are treasured as among the most significant and popular writers in the language. Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell are usually overlooked or viewed as curiosities. But they had a defining place and deserve attention for their contribution to the literary spirit of the 1920’s and 30’s. And to our column today.
While the Brontës (including brother Branwell) wrote their novels and poems almost anonymously in a secluded parsonage adjoining the windswept moors of West Yorkshire, the Sitwells were internationalists with a stately mansion in England and a castle in Italy, the home in England still in the family and much visited by tourists each year. (William P. Perry)
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