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Monday, August 03, 2026

Monday, August 03, 2026 1:25 pm by M. in , , , , , , , ,    No comments
The Telegraph & Argus devotes a whole article to promoting a YouTube channel that has recently posted several Haunted Haworth videos. A sort of low-cost version of Most Haunted for this world of social networks and influencers. Well, if this kind of silly Victorian creepypasta wannabe is your kind of thing, there are certainly worse things you can watch.
A ghost hunter says he has realised a lifelong ambition in launching a four-part series exploring paranormal activity in a historic Bradford district village.
Jacob Haw-Wells, just 20 years old from Bradford, has created Haunted Haworth.
It's a documentary-style series on YouTube that delves into eerie legends and supernatural reports in the iconic village of Haworth. (...)
The series explores some of Haworth’s most intriguing locations, including Church Street, Haworth Old Hall Inn, the Old White Lion Hotel and Spooks.
His investigations combine historical research with first-hand interviews.
He said: "First I like to go to the location and speak to the owners, talk to people that have knowledge on the area, local businesses, people living in the surrounding area, I like to get them people on the show for interviews.
"The series follows real investigations into these locations while also highlighting Haworth's fascinating heritage and ghost stories." (Freya Thomson)
Libertad Digital (Spain) reviews Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, but the reviewer cannot avoid quoting (not in a nice way) a previous Jane Eyre adaptation (this one):
No me llamen exagerada, que yo con estos ojos que se ha de comer la tierra presencié en el Teatro Español de Madrid un brutal atropello teatral de Jane Eyre, la obra de Charlotte Brontë donde una mujer –bastante 'odiseica', por cierto– construye su destino y sus sentimientos de espaldas a los corsés de la época y asumiendo cierta humana imperfección, tentativa de poligamia incluida. Intentar convertir eso en un cántico a la sororidad, con la protagonista lanzando salvas solidarias a la neurasténica esposa del hombre que ama y que la ama... en fin. (Anna Grau) (Translation)
City News Service (China) announces a new Jane Eyre musical which opens in a couple of weeks in Shanghai:
Jane Eyre: A New Musical, The Journey to Self
August 13, 2026  to  August 16, 2026
889 Dongdaming Road 东大名路889号

Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" has been given a brand-new musical adaptation, which will be presented to Shanghai audiences from August 13 to 16 at AIA Grand Theater.
This story of freedom, dignity, selfhood, and love is familiar to many. Jane's poignant question – Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? – has moved countless readers over the years.
This new musical unfolds Jane's story in nine chapters. It is as if she has traveled across 180 years to the present, showing audiences through her actions that one can be plain, poor, or even unloved, but must always stay true to oneself.
"Many people tend to see Jane Eyre as a symbol of the nineteenth century; a textbook icon of the 'independent woman,' or a romantic legend," said director and musical singer Jin Shengquan.
"In fact, her dilemmas are our dilemmas, and her defiance is exactly what we long for. Her wholeness lies in her ability to remain self-possessed while also daring to love deeply," he added.
Jin hopes that the musical, created in a contemporary theatrical language, will give this "female epic" a fresh look and inspire today's audiences.
The Big Rapids Pioneer announces an upcoming meeting of the Novel Tea book club at Artworks :
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the lower level of Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids, MI
Wuthering Heights
"Wuthering Heights" is a challenging but memorable read because the novel does not offer a simple love story or a clear division between good and evil. There is a dark atmosphere surrounding "Wuthering Heights" and Thrushcross Grange. The reader is pulled into a world shaped by obsession, pride, revenge, class expectations, and emotional suffering. (...)
Reading Wuthering Heights is unsettling because many of the characters are difficult to admire. Brontë does not ask readers to approve or condemn them. Instead, she asks us to think about how love, pride, class, and suffering shape people’s choices. It is a story that stays with the reader because it shows both the destructive power of obsession and the possibility of healing through compassion. (Barbara Ross)
We are not sure if this article in The Telegraph does more harm than good to the fight against the windfarm project threatening Calder Valley's landscapes. This is a list of "historic villages threatened by Labour’s net zero obsession". To align Haworth's fight with a political side is ill-advised and wrong:
Haworth
Handsome, cobbled Haworth, former home of the Brontë sisters, is threatened by the construction of England’s largest wind farm.
If approved, the Calderdale Energy Park will sit on the moors above the village where the Brontës wandered and composed. A total of 34 turbines – scaled back from an initial 61 – will blight the skyline, ruining the special atmosphere of places associated with the sisters such as Top Withens, the remote ruined farmhouse that inspired Wuthering Heights. “People come to Haworth to see the landscape and it will have a hugely negative impact on that,” said Robbie Moore, the Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley, whose constituency includes Haworth. (Christopher Winn)
And just for the record, there are local Labour politicians clearly against the project: Josh Fenton-Glynn, Labour MP for Calder Valley (BBC), Kate Dearden, MP for Halifax (The Yorkshire Post), or, at least, urging for a revision: Anna Dixon, Labour MP for Shipley (UK Parliament, Hansard)

AnneBrontë.org posts about Patrick Brontë's 1850 thank-you letter for portraits of Charlotte and the Duke of Wellington

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026 10:45 am by Cristina in , , , , , ,    No comments
This is quite surreal. The Telegraph and Argus reports that the Bradford City football team have a new
mascot called Brontë Bantam who has been to the Brontë Parsonage Museum.
Bradford City have announced their new mascot, Brontë Bantam, in an announcement video that links to world-renowned authors Charlotte and Emily Brontë. 
The club have now created a sibling duo of mascots that truly represent the community and family atmosphere that surrounds the club.
But they have also done it by bringing in the local area, specifically highlighting Haworth and the Brontë sisters, a beloved part of the West Yorkshire area and its history. (Sophie Bates)
You can see a video of the visit here (beware: it's VERY weird).

The Globe and Mail has arts editor Judith Pereira and book critic Emily Donaldson answer readers' questions about summer reads.
How do you approach reading classics? I find it hard to get past the older language.
Donaldson: I think the main challenge is attuning your ear to the unfamiliar language and pacing. But what feels awkward on page five often starts to feel natural by page fifty.
Start with classics that are genuine page-turners: Jane Eyre, The Picture of Dorian Grey, The Count of Monte Cristo and virtually anything by Austen or Dickens all have strong narrative momentum, making the language easier to settle into than, say, behemoths like Moby-Dick, Middlemarch or The Brothers Karamazov.
And do not feel obligated to slog through every book you try. Some became classics because they changed literature, not because they’re rollicking yarns. I also don’t think the goal shouldn’t be to check titles off a list – it’s to find the books that have earned their reputation because they still have the power to move/grab us.
The Yorkshire Post features photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn.
Hardy and Free has been created by award-winning Yorkshire photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn and takes its name from a line in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights: “I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free...”
It was originally commissioned by the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth in 2023 as part of its contemporary arts programme and then a new series of large-scale portraits with audio from the women involved, was created for Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture and adorned Kirkgate Shopping Centre.
The photographs, which are three metres by two metres each are hung in a huge barn where they used to show the pigeons on the Yorkshire Show Ground.
Hardy and Free explores the relationship between 12 contemporary women and the natural world, all sharing a profound emotional link with the landscapes that shape them. (Catherine Scott)
Los Alamos Reporter has resources for local people to get ready for The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever on August 1st. The Brontë Sisters UK posts a video about Nancy Garrs.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1:16 am by M. in ,    No comments
Do you fancy an origami Wuthering Heights rose? Or heart earrings? Or bird earrings? Or crane earrings? Find them at The Origami Boutique:
A paper rose handmade from the pages of Wuthering Heights.
If you’re looking for a first anniversary gift (paper is traditional), a present for a book lover, or just something more meaningful than flowers that die in a week – this is it. Each Wuthering Heights rose is made from old pages of Emily Brontë’s classic novel. Often sourced from charity shops, these books, approaching their end of life are given a new lease of life and transformed into a treasured keepsake.

Why choose a literary paper rose?
Real roses wilt. These don’t. They’re perfect for paper anniversaries, romantic gifts for book lovers, or anyone who appreciates classic literature. Wuthering Heights is one of the great love stories – dark, passionate, unforgettable. If it’s their favourite book, this becomes personal, and you’ll become the best gift giver ever.

What you get:

∙ One handmade Wuthering Heights rose (bouquets are also available)
∙ Stem wrapped in floral tape for an authentic look
∙ Approximately 30cm tall
∙ Lasts forever

Each rose is slightly different depending on which pages I use, which makes every one unique.
Other custom book roses are available – want a rose from Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, or your favourite book? Just ask.
Handmade in the UK. Made to order. Ships ready to gift.

The head of the rose only measures approximately 8cm at its widest point (some variation will occur due to the handmade nature of this product) and approximately 5cm in height. This is then attached to a covered wire stem with a leaf that measures approximately 25cm in height meaning that the whole rose measures approximately 8cm at its widest point and approximately 30cm in height.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Atmospheric Perfumes " for anyone who secretly wants to live in a Brontë novel" on BuzzFeed:
The moors provide a staggering wealth of sensory inspiration. There is the visual poetry of purple heather and bright yellow gorse, but the true magic lies in the air itself: the scent of peaty, rain-soaked earth, moss-cloaked stones, and the sharp, ozonic chill of an approaching storm.
Beyond the wilderness lies the atmospheric indoor world of the Heights and Thrushcross Grange: the smoldering woodsmoke of a centuries-old hearth, the bitterness of kitchen herbs, aged tobacco, and the sweet, golden comfort of honey and oats.
If you've ever wished to carry the essence of the moors with you, I've curated a list of 12 niche and indie fragrances that capture the very heart of the Brontë sisters' world. From photorealistic rain to gothic smoke, here are the scents that will make you feel as though you've stepped directly into the mist: (Savannah)
Of course, if you don't know which one to try, BuzzFeed conveniently publishes a Wuthering Heights Quiz "To Discover Which Atmospheric Perfume Matches Your Gothic Heart".

The Craven Herald & Pioneer explores the links between Charlotte Brontë and the city of Craven:
A letter sent to the Craven Herald in 1914 shed light on author Charlotte Brontë's links with Craven. It also revealed some other fascinating snippets, writes Lesley Tate.
Novelist Charlotte Bronte spent a short time as a governess for a family at Stone Gappe, on the Skipton side of Lothersdale.
And 112 years ago, a "correspondent" for the Craven Herald wrote of her connections with Craven and her apparent dislike of children.
Charlotte, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood, lived at Haworth where she wrote her masterpiece, Jane Eyre, under the name of Currer Bell.
Trained as a teacher, she spent a few years, between 1839 and 1841 as a governess, including to the Sidgwick family at their summer resident, Stone Gappe in Lothersdale.
Charlotte was employed by the Sidgwicks in 1839, but did not take kindly to children, according to the Herald of 1914.
On June 8, 1839 in a letter to her sister, Emily, she wrote: "The country, the house and the grounds are divine. . . The children are constantly with me, and more riotous, perverse, unmanageable cubs never grew."
The Herald's correspondent of June, 26, 1914, a few weeks before Europe was plunged into war, wondered what Charlotte would have thought of the modern "enfante terrible".
"Surely, most children answer to her description at some period of their lives, and is it not only healthy that they should?" they asked.
Charlotte, who stayed for just a month at Stone Gappe before moving on, wrote in the same letter to her sister about Mr Sidgwick.
"Mr Sidgwick walked out with the children, and I had orders to follow a little behind.
"As he strolled on through the fields with his magnificent Newfoundland dog at his side, he looked very like what a frank, wealthy, Conservative gentleman ought to be. He spoke freely and unaffectedly to the people he met, and though he indulged his children, and allowed them to tease himself far too much, he would not suffer them grossly to insult others."
It may be that Mr Sidgwick was the inspiration for Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre, published in 1847. Mr Rochester, who employed the young Jane as his governess, also had a large Newfoundland dog.
It has also been suggested that one of the Sidgwick's children, John, who at one time threw a bible at Charlotte, was the inspiration for John Reed, who in Jane Eyre, throws a book at the young Jane, his step-sister.
The Herald pointed out Charlotte's use of the word Conservative, and explained it was then almost a new word when applied to politics. "The good old word 'Tory' is now only used as a catchphrase by our political opponents, " said the correspondent, who left readers in no mistake as to their political leanings.
Charlotte appeared to have little success as a governess, the correspondent continued, passing from post to post very rapidly.
Another sister, Annie Bronte, wrote in her diary: "Charlotte has left Mrs Wooler's, been a governess at Mrs Sidgwick's, left her, and gone to Mrs White's". The extract was dated 1841, which, bearing in mind Charlotte was born in 1816, showed that she had been a governess with at least three families before she was 25-years-old.
Charlotte wrote under the name of Currer Bell, and there were two popular theories about the origins of her pseudonym.
One was that she had been inspired by Currer Hall, near Beamsley. But the Herald's correspondent favoured a different theory. "It is more probable that it was then in honour of the family of Currer, who then lived at Kildwick Hall. The Currers possessed a magnificent library, the greater part of which is now at Eshton Hall, " said the correspondent.
There was also connection to a former headmaster of Skipton Grammar School, a Dr Cartman, who was described as a "great friend" of Charlotte's father, Patrick Bronte.
A letter from Charlotte written when she was in London in June, 1851, to her father begins: "Dear Papa - I am glad to hear that you continue in pretty good health, and that Mr Cartman came to help you on Sunday."
The Rev Patrick Brontë died in June, 1861 and the Bradford Review in describing the funeral at Haworth, mentions that Dr Cartman, of Skipton, was one of the bearers.
The Craven Herald of June, 1853, which was then a monthly publication, described the consecration of St Mary's Church, Embsay, in which the name of the Rev A B Nicholls was included. Mr Nicholls, then curate to Patrick Brontë at Haworth, was eventually to be married to Charlotte, but according to the Herald at the time, it was not a relationship approved of by Charlotte's father.
"It was in December, 1852, that Mr Nicholls proposed to Charlotte, " said the correspondent.
"Her father, who appears to have been of a violent temper, would not hear of the match. His relations with Nicholls afterwards became so strained that the latter had no alternative but to leave."
Mr Nicholls departed Haworth in May, 1853 - some ten days after the consecration of Embsay Church.
"It is now a matter of history that Charlotte eventually married Mr Nicholls, who survived her by many years, " said the correspondent, who writing a 100 years ago, added he had died just a few years earlier. Mr Nicholls left his portrait of Charlotte to the National Portrait Gallery, London. (Lesley Tate)
Secret Manchester shares an article about the wonders of Hathersage:
Back in the village, stop by Harrington’s butcher and deli for what locals say are “the best quiches this side of Manchester,” or enjoy a pint at The George, the 16th-century inn where a young Charlotte Brontë once stayed and found inspiration for Jane Eyre. (Vaishnavi Pandey)
Well... and we have this. On the BBC
A curlew conservation campaigner will spread his wings across Yorkshire's Three Peaks on Sunday for his latest fundraising challenge.
Matt Trevelyan will attempt to scale Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in under 12 hours - dressed as his feathered friend Cathy the Curlew - a 10ft (3m) long home-made costume.
Trevelyan will be joined by his partner Claire, who will bring a touch of romance to the trek as Cathy's curlew companion Heathcliff. (Samantha Whelanand and Georgey Spanswick)
The New Indian Express wonders where the rom-com movies have gone. We wonder where fact-checking's gone in view of the blunder:
And even if they get it wrong like Emerald Fennell's heavy breathing adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Wuthering Heights, at least they tried. (Kaveree Bamzai)

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 12:30 am by M. in , , ,    No comments
Ibiza's official tourism Instagram (via Diario de Ibiza) has declared that the brooding, windswept romanticism of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights could be, actually, a way to promote the island. In a post proposing five spots around the old walled city where you can "recreate scenes" from the film, the town council has cheerfully transplanted Margot Robbie's tragic heroine — long braids, gothic gowns and all — from the fog-drenched English moors to the sun-baked Mediterranean. Baluard de Sant Bernat as a stand-in for the Earnshaw estate? The Portal de Ses Taules channelling windswept despair? Sure, why not?
One has to admire the audacity. Call it (tourist) cultural appropriation, call it creative rebranding — ei
ther way, Heathcliff would probably have preferred the weather.
And now, the podcast:
Talking Scared

This Valentine’s week, come for a walk up on t’moors with me and Agatha Andrews.
I’ve invited Agatha, my friend and sister-in-Gothic, host of She Wore Black podcast, for a conversation about Wuthering Heights.
It’s known as “the greatest love story ever told,” but that’s such nonsense. Instead we talk about mania and melancholy, hate and power, cannibalism
and necrophilia… and we also look ahead to the Hollywood adaptation with bated (but amused) breath.
Enjoy!
Other books mentioned:
David Copperfield (1850), by Charles Dickens
The Brontës (1994), by Juliet Barker
The Gabriel Hounds (1964), by Mary Stewart
East of Eden (1952), by John Steinbeck
The Vampyre (1819), by John Polidori
The Favourites (2025), by Layne Fargo

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 12:30 am by M. in , ,    No comments

More Wuthering Heights 2026 merchandising. BlackMilk Clothing has an officially licensed collection inspired by the movie:


Some loves do not arrive gently.
They lean in. They linger. They refuse to leave.

This officially licensed "Wuthering Heights" collection is shaped by the ache that lives between bodies, by desire held too long and spoken too late. Drawn from the world of the upcoming film, it carries the hush of moors at dusk, the heat of breath against skin, the tremor of wanting that never quite settles.

Velvet moves like memory, warm, deliberate, impossible to ignore. Lace drifts and clings in equal measure, tracing the body as though remembering it. Sheer layers hover and fall, catching light and shadow like the moment before surrender, when longing sharpens and everything else fades.

Each piece feels intimate, as if it belongs to a private hour. Dresses follow the body with quiet insistence, skimming, pooling, waiting. Coats wrap close, heavy with presence, with the promise of warmth that feels almost dangerous. Words appear not as decoration but as murmurs, confessions stitched into fabric, meant to be read slowly, felt rather than understood.

The palette lives in shadow and heat, black as night, black cherry as wine-dark longing, juniper as dusk pressed into green. Textures layer like sensation: burned velvet against bare skin, lace against air, softness edged with ache.

Inspired by "Wuthering Heights", this collection holds the kind of love that alters you. Not sweet. Not fleeting. A devotion that presses close, that stains the soul, that whispers be with me long after the room has gone quiet.

Released for Valentine’s Day, this is romance stripped of softness. It is for those who crave closeness that borders on obsession, for lovers of gothic fashion and cinematic silhouettes that feel lived-in, intimate, and undeniably charged.


Wear it like a secret you never meant to tell.
Like a touch that stays.
Like a love that would rather undo you than ever let you go.

EDIT: Explosion Network talks about the collection. 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:30 am by M. in , ,    No comments
Some Wuthering Heights (and very expensive) cookies, courtesy of Last Crumb:
A Boldness You Can Bite Into
A tale as bold and haunting as “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” deserves a companion with the same unruly pulse. Our limited film edition 12-count cookie box is a collection of decadent provocations—sweet, dark, and unexpectedly consuming—crafted for the kind of passion that refuses to behave. It’s a pairing that doesn’t ask permission; it just makes sense.


WHAT'S IN THE BOX (DOZEN):

IsoCookie 2x – Better With S*x (Chocolate Chip)
IsoCookie 2x – Burning Desire (Chocolate Lava)
IsoCookie 2x – Crimson Obsession (Red Velvet)
IsoCookie 2x – Lust & Crumble (Black Forest Cake)
IsoCookie 2x – Sweet Infatuation (Biscoff Crunch)
IsoCookie 2x – Forbidden Fruit (Oatmeal Pear Fig)

Monday, January 19, 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026 12:30 am by M. in , , ,    No comments
As we have already published several times Bloomingdale’s  Wuthering Heights is a new capsule collection that connects Emily Brontë’s novel with contemporary fashion and lifestyle products. Created alongside the new film adaptation, the collection includes dresses, sleepwear, accessories, and other items that reference the characters, setting, and visual style of the story. It is presented within Bloomingdale’s Carousel pop-up concept as an immersive space where apparel, beauty, and home pieces are organized around themes and imagery drawn from Wuthering Heights.





Monday, December 01, 2025

Monday, December 01, 2025 7:53 am by Cristina in ,    No comments
USA Today has the scoop on the 'Most popular dog and cat names based on book characters'.
Would you name your dog after the brooding, vengeance-seeking Heathcliff from “Wuthering Heights”? [...]
Top bookish dog names trending in 2025
[...]
7. Heathcliff (tie): From “Wuthering Heights,” up 81% (Clare Mulroy)
AnneBrontë.org has 'A Cup Of Tea With The Bronte Sisters'. La Gaceta Cusur (Mexico) has an article on Wuthering Heights.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025 12:30 am by M. in ,    No comments
As we published yesterday, we have a new Wuthering soap for all your soapy interests:
Soap & Clay
Out on the wily windy moors...An ode to Brontë and Bush! A little black slither of our Lady Macbeth soap becomes The Heights on a green clay, heather-topped moor.  With a pomander scent of Patchouli, Orange, Black Peper and Clove. With extra virgin olive oil to ward of the effects of windy moorland.

Ingredients and information
Soap for Face, Hands and Body

Ingredients: Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Sunflowerseedate, Sodium Rapseedate, Sodium Olivate, Sodium Castorate, Pogostemen Cablin, Illite, Kaolinite and Montmorillonite (French Green Clay), Olea Europea, Citrus sinensis, Kaolin (Dead Sea Clay), Spirulina platensis, Eugenia caryophyllus, Calluna vulgaris. 

Allergens: Citral, Linalool, Limonene, citronellol, geraniol, eugenol, isoeugenol.

Also contains tiny Lady Macbeth inbed: see ingredients and allergens on our Lady Macbeth page.

 65-75g approx

Store in cool dry conditions before use and keep me dry between washes  to help me last longer. Best used within 10 months of purchase.

For external, rinse-off use only.  Discontinue if skin irritation occurs. Our soaps are handmade in our home soapery and we cannot guarantee that they are free from allergens.  Not suitable for under 3’s.

Monday, September 29, 2025

Monday, September 29, 2025 7:14 am by Cristina in , , ,    No comments
Pique News Magazine begins a review of the novel Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang as follows:
Women Versus the Void. No, I’m not talking about me and the gals on a Friday night. I’m talking about my new favourite sub-genre of contemporary literature, in which female protagonists are faced with anxiety, dread, and the banality of existence (finally!), often through a darkly humorous lens. Of course, anyone who’s read The Bell Jar or Jane Eyre (two women, one void) knows that this isn’t a new concept - womanhood has always been complex and messy. But for the last five years or so, it seems like women in contemporary literature are really sinking their teeth into ennui, and I am here for it. (I wonder what collective experiences from the last decade could be causing this?) (Jeanette Bruce)
According to Far Out Magazine, Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights is one of the 'five songs Kirsten Dunst couldn't live without'.
And finally, she went with 1978’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Kate Bush, the glorious debut single from the British singer that made her the first ever female to make number one with a self-penned song, at the insane age of 19.
Dunst concluded: “I love this other worldly quality. Her interpretive dance, she’s so wild and fantastical! I mean there is not anyone really like her, you know?” (Tim Bradley)
Commercial Real Estate (Australia) has selected '4 properties that embody Wuthering Heights' iconic Gothic style' (spoiler alert: they don't). 

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:30 am by M. in , ,    No comments
 Soappy Brontës (and a blunder):
Soap No. 06
Collection: Elements Collection
Primary Notes: lime peel, black pepper, storm-drenched moor
Scent Mood: Cracked windows. Dew-soaked bracken. Wild longing.
Line: “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Brontë, 1847

Inspired by Wuthering Heights, where the wild moors echo the Gothic passions of Cathy and Heathcliff, this soap is a marriage of spice and citrus. Crisp green lime brings brightness, while black pepper adds a smoky, sensual note. Enriched with creamy plant butters and gentle clay, it creates a juicy, comforting lather — a lush, everyday pleasure for souls who crave both passion and beauty. A firm favourite with both chaps and ladies. Keep it by the basin, in the morning shower, or after a windswept walk — wherever honest, beautiful soap is needed. The perfect way to add a little spice to your daily ritual
Soap No. 03
Primary Notes: lavender, juniper
Scent Mood: Twilight air, old keys, heather-clad moors
Line: “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”  – Charlotte Brontë, 1847. (sorry, wrong quote)

A calm, grounding soap with lavender and juniper, inspired byJane Eyre and the rugged moors surrounding Thornfield Hall. Soothing lavender and calming juniper echo Jane’s quiet strength and grace. Made with nourishing plant butters and oils, its creamy lather gently cleanses and comforts. Keep it by the sink, or wherever her calm presence brings peace — especially lovely for winding down in an evening bath.

 Via Keighley News.


Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:48 am by M. in , ,    No comments
Jane Eyre Cocktail Napkins, you said? Or Wuthering Heights ones? Here they are, on inner child:
Literary Heroines Embroide
red Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4

Toast to the heroines who made you fall in love with literature. This embroidered cocktail napkin set features four iconic classics: Jane Eyre, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, and Wuthering Heights - each lovingly stitched with a nod to the novel’s spirit. Whether you’re hosting a book club soirée or sipping solo with a favorite paperback, these linen-blend napkins bring a touch of literary charm to every clink of the glass.

Details:
– Set of 4 embroidered napkins
– Features motifs inspired by Jane Eyre, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, and Wuthering Heights
– Perfect gift for readers, romantics, and cocktail lovers alike

Pair with a strong drink and an even stronger female lead. 

Via Elle Decor

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 3:40 am by M. in ,    No comments

Wearingeul is a South Korean stationery brand renowned for crafting inks and writing accessories inspired by literary works and poetry. The brand name merges the English word “wearing” with the Korean word “글” (geul, meaning “letter” or “script”), reflecting their mission to infuse written language with creative color and emotion. Each Wearingeul product aims to interpret the mood, themes, and atmosphere of classic literature, transforming beloved stories into nuanced ink experiences that invite deeper immersion in writing.

One example of this philosophy is Wearingeul’s Jane Eyre ink, part of their World Literature collection. According to The Writer’s Armory, this ink translates the spirit of Charlotte Brontë’s iconic novel into a gentle, pastel violet with prominent gray undertones. This palette was chosen to evoke the emotional gravity and introspective mood of Jane Eyre’s story, especially the peaceful resolution at the novel’s end, rather than the fiery reds that might represent its earlier turmoil. The result is an ink that, depending on lighting and paper, can appear more gray or violet—mirroring the novel’s nuanced and gothic atmosphere. Pure Pens adds:
The Colour Of Literature' is the project expressing the stories and impressions of literature works with colours, Wearingeul inks illustrate the specific scenes or atmosphere of novels and poems. Also some sets represent the main concept of the original stories, giving unique experience following itinerary of the characters in the stories.
This ink illustrates the last scene of the novel, the reunion.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025 1:28 am by M. in ,    No comments
We read a few days ago on the MKFM website  about a poetry competition that caught our attention:
Three authors at a Tattenhoe school have been crowned winners in a local poetry competition launched by housebuilder Keepmoat.
Priory Rise Primary School pupils, situated just 500 yards from Keepmoat’s new development Haworth Place in Tattenhoe Park, were challenged to write poems about living in Milton Keynes and the importance of being safe near building sites. (...)
The appropriate task came as Milton Keynes gets set to welcome 53,000 new homes to the area by 2050.
Haworth Place was named in honour of the birthplace of literary greats the Bronte sisters, and the poetry task links strongly with the estate’s variety of literature honoured through street names including Wilde Grove, Beckett Street, Joyce Lane and Bronte Avenue.

What interested us was, of course, this new development called Haworth Place in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The development was named in honour of the birthplace of the Brontë sisters, and features literature-themed street names including Wilde Grove, Beckett Street, Joyce Lane and Brontë Avenue.

We wanted to know more about this Haworth Place, so we checked the Keepmoat website. The development offers 3-4 bedroom homes from £424,995 in central Milton Keynes, part of the area's expansion plans to welcome 53,000 new homes by 2050. The site mentions excellent transport links, including rail connections to London Euston in as little as 32 minutes, and notes that Priory Rise Primary School is right on the doorstep.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 2:19 am by M. in    No comments
Brontë glasses, and a bit more expensive than the ones that Branwell used. On E.B. Meyrowitz:
Boasting wonderfully full rims and gorgeous ovular build, The Brontë certainly is a fine set of eyeglasses whatever the schedule.
A most distinctive design, The Brontë flaunts heavy set rims alongside ovular form to offer a rather marvellous accompaniment to any ensemble.  Equally appropriate dressed up or down, this piece really is quite the sartorial gem.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:20 am by M. in    No comments

E.B. Meyrowitz, a British optician established in 1875, produces a line of luxury eyewear called the "Brontë" glasses (which may or may not refer to the Brontës). These frames feature full rims with an ovular shape, creating a distinctive silhouette that references classical eyewear styles. They are available in different finishes including Black and Amber Mottle, providing options for different preferences and style needs.

The frames are crafted using high-quality materials. The standard versions use premium acetate, while their bespoke service offers additional options including buffalo horn and rare woods for those seeking customized eyewear. Each pair of Brontë glasses is handcrafted in the company's London workshop through a multi-step process: selecting raw materials, cutting and shaping the frames, polishing, and fitting the lenses. This traditional approach to eyewear manufacturing ensures attention to detail and consistent quality.

E.B. Meyrowitz offers both ready-to-wear models and bespoke options. The bespoke service includes precise measurements of the client's face to create truly personalized eyewear. The Brontë glasses retail for approximately £1,250, positioning them in the luxury eyewear market, and are available as both prescription glasses and sunglasses according to customer needs. Interested customers can purchase these frames at E.B. Meyrowitz's boutique in London's Royal Arcade or through select specialty retailers who carry the brand.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Sunday, January 26, 2025 1:10 am by M. in , ,    No comments
Book Vases inspired by classical novels on Biblio Bloom:

Our ceramic book vase is the perfect way to show off your love for books. Inspired by Jane Eyre - Novel by Charlotte Brontë, it’s both charming and unique . Fill it with fresh flowers or your favorite writing utensils to adorn your space with the most bookish charm.

There's also an acrylic version.

Wuthering Heyes Ceramic Book Vase

Our book vase is the perfect way to show off your love for books. Inspired by Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë's novel, it’s both charming and unique . Fill it with fresh flowers or your favorite writing utensils to adorn your space with the most bookish charm.

There's also an acrylic version.


Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 1:53 am by M. in    No comments
 New Chinese Brontë-related research:
The Capital Exchanges in Marriages in Charlotte Brontë’s Novels
Jing H and Tao Tao, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an, China

Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855), being famous for her novel— Jane Eyre, is an outstanding British writer in the 19th century. By scrutinizing the marriages in Charlotte Brontër’s novels with the method of textual analysis, this paper summarizes several marriage patterns, which implies the popular values for good matching and the exchange of human capital, social capital, economic capital and cultural capital in marriages. The author contends that the ideal marriage that the female writer longs for is also inseparable from the essence of exchange, which is actually a form of exchange between the cultural capital she holds and the economic and social capital in the hands of the aristocracy. As an intellectual woman of the middle and lower petty bourgeoisie, Charlotte yearns for greater exchange value in marriage with the development of society and the rising of the bourgeoisie.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Thursday, December 26, 2024 3:26 am by M. in ,    No comments
Professor Puzzle has released a Jane Eyre Jigsaw Puzzle, part of their Jigsaw Library collection:

Set in 1800’s England, Jane Eyre tells the powerful story of a young orphan who longs for a sense of belonging. Jane is an outspoken and strong-willed character whose views are part-inspired by Brontë’s own life experiences. The novel follows Jane’s courageous journey from her difficult childhood, through her education to her transition into adulthood, in her search for emotional connection. She falls in love with the mysterious Edward Rochester, who is harbouring an unthinkable secret, and the shocking revelation drives Jane to choose between her desire for acceptance and her moral values.
Just one piece of our jigsaw library, this 252-piece double-sided puzzle features a beautiful illustration from an iconic scene on one side, with an extract from the book on the other, making it the perfect gift for both book lovers and puzzlers. 

Made from Card
Dimensions:
Presentation box approx. 11.3cm x 16.3cm x 4cm
Jigsaw approx. 24cm x 37cm
There is also a 60-piece mini jigsaw puzzle available.