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Monday, August 10, 2026

Human Intelligence: Emily Brontë

A new chance to listen to the Human Intelligence episode devoted to Emily Brontë: 

Naomi Alderman returns with her series that explores the minds of the greatest thinkers in history. From political theorists to scientists to inventors, authors and artists. Our world is based on their ideas and innovations. How did they do their work, what did they struggle with, where did they find their dedication, creativity and inspiration?
Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights sent shockwaves through Victorian society when it was published, and it is a novel that continues to stir debate and discussion today. What can we learn of the mind that conjured up such a piece of work? And how did her reclusive nature bring greater depth and focus to her writing?
Special thanks to Dr Claire O’Callaghan, Senior Lecturer in Victorian Literature at Loughborough University.
Produced by BBC Studios in partnership with The Open University.
The Sunday Times also recommends the programme and the podcast Behind the Glass:
Naomi Alderman returns with a new series of the programme that examines the minds of great thinkers and discovers where their creativity came from and how they applied it to work that influences us today. She begins with Emily Brontë, whose Wuthering Heights has spawned many remakes, and asks if her reclusive nature contributed to the intensity of her writing. The Behind the Glass: A Parsonage podcast from the Brontë Museum in Haworth takes an in-depth look at items in its collection, plus social issues that would have affected the family.  (Clair Woodward)


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