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Anne Brontë
Anne Brontë was an English novelist and poet, and the youngest member of the Brontë literary family.
Anne Brontë was the daughter of Patrick Brontë, a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England. Anne lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire moors. Otherwise she attended a boarding school in Mirfield between 1836 and 1837, and between 1839 and 1845 lived elsewhere working as a governess. In 1846 she published a book of poems with her sisters and later two novels, initially under the pen name Acton Bell. Her first novel, Agnes Grey, was published in 1847 with Wuthering Heights. Her second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was published in 1848. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is thought to be one of the first feminist novels.
Anne died at 29, probably of pulmonary tuberculosis. After Anne's death her sister Charlotte edited Agnes Grey to fix issues with its first edition, but prevented republication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. This is one reason why Anne is not as well-known as her sisters. Nonetheless both of Anne's novels are considered classics of English literature.
Books by Anne Brontë
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the second and final novel written by English author Anne Brontë. It was first published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Probably the most shocking of the Brontës' novels, it had an instant and phenomenal succes...
Selected Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell
Currer Bell is Charlotte, Ellis Bell is Emily, and Acton Bell is Anne. Tragically, the free kindle volume doesn’t list who wrote each individual poem, although you can probably guess. Any poems about wronged suicide victims coming back to haunt the m...
Agnes Grey
It follows the life of Agnes Grey, a young governess, as she works in a number of households and experiences the difficulties of her position. It explores themes of morality, class, and religion, and examines the struggles of a woman in a male-domina...
The Captive Dove
In Anne Brontë's poignant poem, "The Captive Dove," the reader is drawn into the heart-wrenching plight of a caged dove, its spirit yearning for the boundless freedom of the open sky. The dove's plaintive moans echo through its confinement, its wings...
Home
Home is a passionate story of love, sacrifice, faith, and redemption set against the backdrop of a bleak Yorkshire landscape. The novel explores the themes of duty, sacrifice, and redemption through the story of a young woman named Lucy Snowe. Lucy i...
Music On Christmas Morning
This poem, written by Anne Brontë under the pseudonym Acton Bell, captures the profound spiritual significance of Christmas morning. It speaks to the joy and anticipation of the holiday, highlighting the connection between music, faith, and familial...
Consolation
'Consolation' by Anne Brontë is a moving and introspective collection of poems that explores themes of grief, loss, and the search for solace. Through its poignant verses, the poet delves into the depths of human emotion, capturing the complexities o...
Lines Written From Home
'Lines Written From Home' is a collection of poems by Anne Brontë, composed primarily during her time spent at home in Haworth, Yorkshire. These intimate verses offer a glimpse into her inner world, revealing her thoughts on love, loss, nature, and t...
Past Days
Past Days is a group of poems written by Anne Brontë in the Victorian era. LibriVox volunteers provide 12 beautiful recordings of these poems.
Appeal
Appeal is a poem by Anne Brontë, first published in Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, a collection of poems by all three Brontë sisters, published in 1846. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 5, 2012.
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
This collection of poetry by the Brontë sisters, published under their pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, offers a glimpse into the creative minds of these literary giants. The poems, written in the mid-19th century, reflect the themes and anx...
Fluctuations
Fluctuations is a collection of poems by Anne Brontë that explores the themes of love, loss, and the natural world. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from lyrical and romantic to meditative and philosophical. Brontë's use of language is r...
Prisoner In A Dungeon Deep
A Prisoner in a Dungeon Deep is a poem by Anne Brontë, exploring the themes of love, confinement, and the yearning for freedom. The speaker, a prisoner in a dark and cold dungeon, expresses their longing for their beloved, who remains a source of hop...
Complete Poems
This collection of poems by Anne Brontë, the youngest of the three famous literary sisters, offers a unique insight into her inner life and artistic talent. Written throughout her short life, these poems explore themes of nature, love, loss, grief, a...