Orphan-finds-family literary classic

Leadership (Nigeria) recommends books to 'enkindle the familial bonding of Christmas':

Another favourite orphan-finds-family literary classic, is Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre’.

The book opens with an incident where five-year-old Jane Eyre is locked in the ‘Red Room’ – for defending herself against her cruel cousin, John. The next day she was shipped off to a workhouse where she is maltreated and lost the only friend who ever cared about her to the ‘plague’.

Upon reaching her maturity, Jane departs the workhouse to work as a governess to Adele, the young ward of Mr Rochester at Thornfield Hall.

Just when it seems lady luck has smiled upon our heroine, a tragedy occurs that rips Jane from her beloved and into the path of strangers, who may or not have connections to her long-lost family.

Throughout the novel, the reader is impressed by Jane’s quiet strength, resilience and ability to take control of her life, no matter the harsh realities thrown at her. (Chinelo Chikelu)

Derby World lists 'fairytale villages' near Derby:

11. Hathersage

Located on the eastern edge of Hope Valley, Hathersage also has some ace literary connections. Charlotte Brontë was a frequent visitor and is said to have been inspired by Hathersage. The village's striking Tudor tower house is supposedly based on Mr Rochester’s home's Thornfield Hall. (Ria Ghei)

The West Australian visits Yorkshire:

But before then, we’ll probably see these stirring Yorkshire landscapes again on screen as production crews have been in the Dales shooting scenes for Wuthering Heights, the latest film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel. Starring Margot Robbie, it’s due for release at Australian cinemas on February 12. (Steve McKenna)

Hr2 briefly reviews the Sturmhöhe production in Darmstadt:

Erzählt wird – in sehr klarer, zeitgenössischer Sprache – die zerstörerische Beziehung zwischen Catherine und dem adoptierten Findelkind Heathcliff. Im frisch renovierten Kleinen Haus wird dabei alles aufgeboten, was die Technik zu bieten hat: Es regnet, und die Nebelmaschine macht Überstunden. Aber es fällt schwer, eine emotionale Bindung zu den Figuren aufzubauen, und nicht alle Regie-Ideen leuchten ein. (Translation)

NDR reviews the German translation of the novel Club de lectura para corazones despistados by Mónica Gutiérrez:

Alex, eine der beiden Hauptfiguren, sagt, "Sturmhöhe" von Emily Brontë sei sein Lieblingsroman gewesen, als er noch gelesen habe. Abril fragt Alex, warum er denn aufgehört habe zu lesen. (Annemarie Stoltenberg) (Translation)

Some more news outlets are still talking about Wuthering Heights 2026: Infobae, 20 Minutos, Qué Ver, Última Hora, El Ukelele...

RTÉ Radio 1 recommends books for Christmas. Clelia Murphy picks, among others, Wuthering Heights.

The Messenger Newspapers suggest a walk around historic Gawthorpe Hall grounds. Front Porch Republic highlights the recent article by Wendy Kiyomi, 'Why I need Jane Eyre' published on Christianity Today. The Brontë Sisters UK explores Christmas for the Brontës and their contemporaries.