2009-07-21 19:16
Firstly, I would like to thank the good people at Avon- Harper Collins for sending me a review copy of Syrie James' new book, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte.I have been savoring this… Read More
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'Brontëana' is a weblog devoted to the studies of the Brontë sisters, their family, works, lives, and times; discussing everything from their novels, to modern day criticism and adaptations.
2009-07-05 16:20
Fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo has designed an expressive cover for the newest penguin deluxe edition of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.The book is available for pre-ordering from Amazon… Read More
2009-07-03 01:09
A new theatrical adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre is taking the stage in Beijing at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.Chinese born Wang Luoyong went to the United S… Read More
2008-12-11 20:47
McGill-Queen's writes to us to announce the release of an interesting new biography of Charlotte Bronte's husband:McGill-Queen’s University Press is pleased to announce the release of… Read More
2008-12-11 20:47
I have officially passed the minimum page-count for my thesis, and am preparing to round it off into a neat working draft. It has no introduction or conclusion; those will come later once I… Read More
2008-12-11 20:47
The following news is courtesy of Richard Wilcocks, chairman of the Bronte Society and editor of the Bronte Parsonage Blog:Barbara Whitehead, owner of the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton… Read More
2008-07-19 20:43
Stephanie Meyers' popular teen vampire novels have a surprising connection to the Brontes, it turns out. This article from The Courier Mail contains an interview with the author who claims J… Read More
2008-05-10 22:49
Apparently Natalie Portman is out of the Wuthering Heights project: Natalie Portman has walked out of new film ‘Wuthering Heights’.The Hollywood actress has reportedly left movie… Read More
2008-05-08 15:38
The news of yet another adaptation of Jane Eyre is not going down well at all, if the buzz on the internet is any indication of the novel's fanbase. There seem to be very few who are looking… Read More
2008-05-07 16:50
Ellen Page will be our new Jane in a big screen adaptation of Jane Eyre.Alison Owen of Ruby Films, who most recently produced "The Other Boleyn Girl," is working with BBC Films to develop th… Read More
2008-05-07 05:55
Thanks to Thisbeciel and Annie for the heads up. I might dig myself out of my thesis-bound semi-retirement to cover this one. I think my contacts in Los Angeles should come in handy...By Ste… Read More
2008-01-05 00:52
Paul Gordon has launched a new website where you can catch the latest developments on his current and upcoming musical projects. Hopefully we will hear more news of the much-anticipated prem… Read More
2008-01-04 00:18
From the D'Amelio Terras website:Cornelia Parker’s work often deals with deconstruction of monuments, be it people or places. The photographic works on view are from her series “… Read More
2007-12-10 06:35
The thesis: it will be finished when it is finished, I think. It doesn't help matters that there is another version of the Gordon/Caird Musical in the works. A good friend of mine has a copy… Read More
2007-08-20 04:32
Oh, you had to go and do this to me, just when I'm putting the finishing touches on my thesis!From Playbill:Jane Eyre, the 2000-01 Broadway musical by composer-lyricist Paul Gordon and libre… Read More
2007-08-02 15:30
From an article on upcoming Jane Austen films:And however much society has changed, Austen’s heroines — unlike the Brontës’ — deal with the believable, timeless… Read More
2007-07-11 19:00
Go see the Eyre Apparent exhibit, which showcases memorabilia related to Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. The exhibit shows the novel's cultural significance and the different ways in whi… Read More
2007-06-09 17:39
The Guardian publishes today an interesting article about portraiture in the arts. Specically, how authors seems to give readers mere 'corner of the eye glances' when describing characters… Read More
2007-06-07 23:23
The following article is from The Press.SUE Dunderdale surveys the task of directing Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte's windy, wild tale of ill-fated love and vengeance."It's a fantastic stor… Read More
2007-06-02 05:40
According to the Yorkshire Post, an exciting auction is in the making this weekend:A RARE copy of a biography about the life of Charlotte Brontë which created a scandal in 19th century… Read More
2007-05-17 00:58
According to Variety, the 'Bronte' biopic is back on track and due to start filming in September:Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard and Evan Rachel Wood are lining up to star in "Bronte… Read More
2007-05-15 01:36
From Matlock Today:HADDON Hall is currently home to an exciting collection of costumes from last year's BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre filmed in the area.Eight outfits are on display throughout… Read More
2007-05-07 20:50
Forgive the silliness of this post but the news today is a little silly, and having just finished the coursework for my master's degree, I am ever so slightly giddy this afternoon. The MA co… Read More
2007-05-04 22:08
Last year we were thrilled to learn that the then upcoming BBC production of Jane Eyre was creating jobs for tsunami survivors by helping to rebuild the lace industry. Unfortunately, there a… Read More
2007-04-30 02:35
This reviewer has a most interesting opinion of Jane Eyre: part genius, part 'drivel.' Indeed?Rereading Jane Eyre confirms memory's hunch that the first half is wonderful and the second half… Read More
