Books by the Bronte sisters

Subject: Obit: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 26 Dec 21 - 04:15 PM

Having just watched a fine video of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, we discovered that the only other book she wrote - Agnes Grey, has never been made into a film. Luckily, Mrs Bonzo found copies of both books in the bookcase behind her armchair!!

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 10:12 AM

Pity they made the print so small in old editions.

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Thompson
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 12:44 PM

A lot of Victorian books are available for good prices as ebooks, and you can change the text size.

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 01:01 PM

I know, but I prefer actual books. The ones we have were bought by Mrs Bonzo's dad in Buenos Aires 70+ years ago!

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 02:02 PM

My daughters live in Haworth, about 200 yards from the parsonage. We live about 3 miles away. Haworth is now the first to achieve the status of "fairtrade village". Probably far too modern for you Bonzo :-) Branwell seems to have been a complete arsehole. Old man Bronte seemed OK for a vicar. The girls were a product of their age and upbringing.

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 02:32 PM

When I visited the Parsonage, I just couldn't believe how small the ladies were. Charlottes dress was such a small size.....

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 27 Dec 21 - 04:05 PM

But they were very clever!

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Thompson
Date: 28 Dec 21 - 03:29 AM

Everyone was smaller then. Average heights have soared in the last two centuries. Example: the Dutch were the smallest people in Europe 150 years ago and are now friendly giants.

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 Dec 21 - 06:26 AM

Several years ago I visited Haworth and had a look round the parsonage. To round the visit off I bought a copy of Jane Eyre from the bookshop. I looked round for Charlotte to sign it, but I think she was on a lunchbreak.

When I got the book home, I opened it (as one does) and was dimayed to find all the pages were blank. So I sent the book back and phoned up the shop to complain.

They said, hang on!
When they checked, all that consignment of books were blank. Apparently I was the first person to actually open one

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Dec 21 - 07:47 AM

I'm just about to nip over, Al, shall I have a look if she is there yet? :-)

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 21 - 04:53 PM

I haven't reread Jane Eyre for a while. I always find new things to admire with every reading.

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Dec 21 - 06:23 AM

Going over again on Friday - Anyone want me to get anything? :-)

Subject: RE: Books by the Bronte sisters
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Dec 21 - 05:54 AM

We will dig out our Thomas Hardy volumes, must have at least 10 - all old.