Yet the sisters knew that the outside world would not respond favorably to their creative expression. female authors were often treated less seriously than their male counterparts in the 19th century
❖ Yet the sisters knew that the outside world would not respond favorably to their creative expression. ❖ female authors were often treated less seriously than their male counterparts in the 19th century
Home of the Bronte
Home of the Brontes
Thus the Bronte sisters published their adult works under assumed names: Charlotte-Currer Bell Emily -Ellis Bell Anne -Acton Bell
Thus the Brontësisters published their adult works under assumed names: Charlotte -Currer Bell Emily -Ellis Bell Anne -Acton Bell
Their real identities remained secret until after Emily and Anne had died,when Charlotte at last revealed the truth of their novels' authorship
❖ Their real identities remained secret until after Emily and Anne had died, when Charlotte at last revealed the truth of their novels’ authorship
In the 1840s Charlotte's discovery of Emily's poems led to the decision to have the sisters verses published. These appeared,at their own expense,as Poems by Currer,Ellis and Acton Bell (1846),each sister using her own initials in these pseudonyms. Two copies were sold
❖ In the 1840s Charlotte’s discovery of Emily’s poems led to the decision to have the sisters’ verses published. ❖ These appeared, at their own expense, as Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell (1846), each sister using her own initials in these pseudonyms. ❖ Two copies were sold