According to
The Times,
The 19th century is the most interesting period in British history. The literature of Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope, Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. The political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. The science of Charles Darwin. The rivalry between William Ewart Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. The apex of the Industrial Revolution that transformed Britain from an agricultural society to an industrial behemoth. The ascent of an Empire which by the end of the century ruled over almost a quarter of the world’s population. (Tomiwa Owolade)
Rowling’s career as a purveyor of vicious social derision began on the first page of the first Harry Potter book. Harry’s uncle, Mr Dursley, is described as “a big, beefy man with hardly any neck”, while Mrs Dursley has “nearly twice the usual amount of neck”. Both are snooty and mean: more concerned with the upkeep of their lawn than the well-being of their nephew. Harry was instantly recognisable as a protagonist in the mould of Great Expectations’ Pip or Jane Eyre: orphans, beset by those who ought to provide succour. But for adult readers, the Dursleys were clearly a piercing satire of Daily Mail-reading middle-class mediocrity, of suburban small-mindedness. The couple and their equally grotesque son Dudley (who also has “not much neck… on his thick, fat head”), are status-obsessed, grasping bigots, thank you very much. (Nick Hilton)
The Telegraph tried to cheer up its readers' Blue Monday by listing 'The holidays to book now to escape the most miserable month of the year'.
Bracing walks in Yorkshire
February 9-12
Embrace the winter weather with a re-energising stay in the Yorkshire Dales for hearty hikes through remote valleys and along riverside trails. Landscape highlights include Malham Cove and Gordale Scar, while the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth and Skipton, with its 900-year-old castle, are among local excursions. (Sophie Butler)
Evening Standard lists 'The 30 best films to watch on BFI Player right now, from
Wild Tales to
Suspiria', and among them is
Wuthering Heights
Director Andrea Arnold’s take on Emily Brontë’s masterpiece is a real thrill ride: raw, heady, strange, beautiful. A very different beast to previous adaptations, it divided critics upon its release, but it is now widely viewed as the gothic novel’s most electrifying reimagination. (Harry Fletcher, David Ellis, Elizabeth Gregory)
In August 2023,
People had an expert explain what the so-called coquette aesthetic was about:
Los Angeles-based stylist Marisa Ledford tells PEOPLE, “The coquette fashion trend is Gen Z’s take on flirty, soft, hyper-feminine style which references the Victorian Regency era." She names whimsical staples like milkmaid tops, baby doll dresses, tights, ruffles and pastel colors as hallmarks of the look. (Catherine Santino)
Now
TV Notas (Mexico) has made us laugh out loud by claiming that,
En la literatura, autoras como Jane Austen y Emily Bronte han experimentado un resurgimiento gracias a su asociación con este estilo que aborda la tendencia que es más que una simple una forma de vestir. (Translation)
No, just no. Emily Brontë or her work aren't representatives of the coquette style at all. (And neither is Jane Austen for that matter).
The Brussels Brontë Blog shows the Christmas window display of a grocery store in Merchtem.
Il Torinese (Italy) gives further information on the Un Libro Tante Scuole initiative:
Il momento conclusivo del grande percorso di lettura di “Cime tempestose” sarà sabato 11 maggio 2024 alla “XXXVI Edizione del Salone del Libro”, con un appuntamento corale aperto a tutte le ragazze e i ragazzi coinvolti nel progetto. Per rendere visibile il lavoro delle classi sul romanzo e permettere lo scambio e la condivisione, studenti e docenti pubblicheranno scritti e recensioni sul “Bookblog” del “Salone”, lo spazio di racconto condiviso messo a disposizione dei ragazzi e delle scuole, nell’apposita area dedicata al progetto. I migliori commenti saranno oggetto dell’incontro finale al “Salone”. Per aderire a “Un libro tante scuole”, le scuole devono candidarsi sulla piattaforma SalTo+ (https://saltopiu.salonelibro.it/) entro il 26 gennaio 2024. Info: www.salonelibro.it. (Translation)
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