Why we should all strive to 'Be More Brontë' - Christa AckroydHave you ever played that game “What would you say to your younger self if you knew then what you know now ?I have many times and my answer is usually stick at it. This thing called life is never easy.But never in my wildest dreams would I have dared to predict what life could become. And still is. It would have seemed too boastful and definitely far too optimistic.I am reminded of something my father told me: “You can but try, but always try your hardest” when what seemed an impossible wish became a reality. (Christa Ackroyd)
A new art trail has opened on the moors overlooking the village of Haworth, once home to the famous Brontë sisters, as part of Bradford's UK City of Culture celebrations.
The Wild Uplands trail at Penistone Hill Country Park features a series of sculptures which will remain in place for the next five months.
The pieces, created by four international artists, were inspired by Bradford's landscape and heritage, including its wool industry and the Cottingley Fairies hoax, organisers said. (Jack Conlon)
Mr RochesterTypically portrayed as the tortured, brooding hero, Mr. Rochester's behavior in Jane Eyre is anything but virtuous. He lies to Jane about being married, keeping his mentally unstable wife secluded in the attic, and trying to marry Jane. Instead of being truthful, he plays games of trust with Jane and probes her loyalty through games of cat and mouse and withholding affection. His relationship with Jane is depicted as that of two equals, but he repeatedly yields power over her, socially, economically, and psychologically. The gothic mood and Rochester's vulnerability may make him look less despicable, but they do not justify his lying or controlling behavior. Jane ultimately decides to go back under her own conditions, which makes the story more complex, but does not invalidate his previous actions. (Nibir Konwar)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, 1847Audience Writer for Spare Time, Isobel Pankhurst, said: "It’s so hard to choose a favourite with so many options out there, and I almost had to do a coin toss to choose between Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice. I guess I just really love a plot that can be simplified down to ‘people going to other people’s houses.’"When I first read Wuthering Heights for A-Level English Literature, unlike plenty of other books I’d read for school, I immediately fell in love. Brontë’s atmospheric writing made me feel as though I was really transported to the Yorkshire Moors and witnessing the dramatic events of the novel myself."The ideas presented in the novel surrounding abuse, human nature, and the societal class structures are sadly just as relevant today as they were almost 200 years ago, making this a truly timeless novel."The characters are just as flawed and multifaceted as any real person, and Heathcliff’s gradual descent into what can only be described as true madness is a truly terrifying read."It’s a real tragedy that Wuthering Heights was Emily Brontë’s only novel, having passed away just a year after its publication, and it really leaves one wondering just what other stories she would have written had she lived longer." (Millie Bull)
Sir Keir Starmer and his laughable “Get tough” message to migrants earlier this month.He wanted to come over as Charles Bronson. In truth it was more Charlotte Brontë. (Nick Ferrari)
Which we assume is supposed to be funny. Ok.
Her credo was “tell it just as it was” wisdom imbibed from the famously alcoholic Jean Rhys, who she steered to safety through Wide Sargasso Sea. Typically modest, Diana claimed Jean’s prose was perfect but admitted “she did need a nanny”. Diana fettled Jean’s very messy life so that she might write.
Fundraising is underway to restore the steps of a world-famous historic church.The weather and years of use have taken their toll on the 19th-century steps at St Michael and All Angels, Haworth.A section has had to be closed for safety reasons after stones at the southern end of the staircase were undermined by water.Patrick Brontë, father of the literary siblings, was vicar at the church for over 40 years and most of the family are interred there.Visitors are drawn to the site from across the world.Amongst those supporting the fundraising effort is Haworth resident Nina Illingworth. (...)The Rev Oli Preston, rector at St Michael and All Angels, says: "We're really grateful to Nina for taking on this amazing challenge and we are urging as many people as possible to support her."There have been minor repairs to the steps over many years but now we’ve reached the position where a bigger repair and renewal is required."We have been working with local business leaders, builders and our architect to prepare a proposal as well as engaging in a conversation with Bradford Council’s planning and conservation departments."The final estimated cost is hard to pin down as we don’t know what will be revealed once the stones are lifted, but we’re expecting a bill in the region of £30,000."We’ve already secured around £16,000 towards the project and now anything that Nina can raise through sponsorship with her Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge will be very welcome."Nina has an online fundraising page at gofundme.com/f/steps-for-the-steps-helping-restore-haworths-church-steps (Alistair Shand)
Esta exaltación del amor romántico es la que siente Violeta, la protagonista de la novela. Es una lectora apasionada de 'Cumbres borrascosas', una especie de Catherine contemporánea deseosa de vivir un amor total como el que la protagonista de Emily Brönte (sic) siente por Heathcliff. (...)Para ello, por un lado, la autora retoma el imaginario romántico a través de 'Cumbres borrascosas' y 'Drácula', con ese pacto sanguíneo al que se apela desde el título y que define esa búsqueda por parte de Violeta de un compromiso total que rompa con las férreas estructuras que atrapan la relación amorosa: la monogamia, la pareja, la condición sexual entendida como única e inalterable. (Anna Maria Iglesia) (Translation)
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