Emily Jane Brontë
Emily Jane Brontë (1818-1848) was an English novelist and poet of the Romantic period, best known for her only novel "Wuthering Heights." Born in Thornton, Yorkshire, she published under the masculine pen name Ellis Bell, as was common for female writers of her time. Though her life was tragically short - she died at age 30 in Haworth, Yorkshire - her intense and passionate writing secured her place as one of literature's most distinctive voices. Her name was traditionally pronounced "BRON-tee," though "BRON-tay" became a common variant. Her most notable work was Wuthering Heights.
About Emily Brontë
Born | July 30, 1818 |
Birth Place | Thornton, Yorkshire, England |
Died | December 19, 1848 |
Resting Place | Haworth, Yorkshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Books in collection | 1 |
Emily Jane Brontë
Emily Jane Brontë (1818-1848) was an English novelist and poet of the Romantic period, best known for her only novel "Wuthering Heights." Born in Thornton, Yorkshire, she published under the masculine pen name Ellis Bell, as was common for female writers of her time. Though her life was tragically short - she died at age 30 in Haworth, Yorkshire - her intense and passionate writing secured her place as one of literature's most distinctive voices. Her name was traditionally pronounced "BRON-tee," though "BRON-tay" became a common variant. Her most notable work was Wuthering Heights.
Emily Brontë
Born | July 30, 1818 |
Birth Place | Thornton, Yorkshire, England |
Died | December 19, 1848 |
Resting Place | Haworth, Yorkshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Books in collection | 1 |