Anne Brontë
Dates: January 17, 1820 - May 28, 1849
Anne Bronte - pen name Acton Bell
Anne was the youngest of the three writing Brontë sisters, and the second of the two to die (Emily died first). Charlotte thought that Anne was an inferior writer, but critics generally disagree.
Her first novel was Agnes Grey. In it she portrays the life of a governess, basing it undoubtedly on her own experience working as a governess for several families.
Her second novel, Tenant of Wildfell Hall, spoke for woman's independence and against religious dogma and was straightforward in its portrayal of alcoholism -- it was so controversial that she published a second edition almost immediately.
Anne Brontë also wrote nearly sixty poems. She wrote under the pseudonym Acton Bell, choosing, as did most women writers of the time, to publish under a male name.
Anne Brontë on the Web: Biographies
- Anne Brontë
Biography including short but good bibliography and a list of museums to visit related to Anne Brontë. - Anne Brontë (1820-1849)
From the "Celebration of Women Writers" site, an excellent biography plus links to online poems by Anne Brontë. - Brontë Birthplace
The birthplace of the Brontë sisters, now a museum. - Grave of Anne Brontë
Anne's gravesite, in St. Mary's Churchyard, Scarborough. - On the Death of Anne Brontë
A poem written by her sister, Charlotte.
Anne Brontë on the Web: Writings
- Agnes Grey
HTML version of the Anne Brontë novel. - Agnes Grey
An online version of the text. - Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell
Etext of poems by Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, writing under their pen names. Originally published 1846.
Related topics on this site
- About Charlotte Brontë
- About Emily Brontë
- Charlotte Brontë Quotations
- Emily Brontë Quotations
- Women Writers in the 19th Century
Bibliography
- Agnes Grey & Poems: Anne Brontë. Printed 1994.
- Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Anne Brontë. Printed 1996. Editor: Steve Davies.
- Life of Anne Brontë: Edward Chitham. 1993.
- Twin Spirits: The Novels of Emily & Anne Brontë. Robert Liddell. 1990.
- Anne Brontë: A New Critical Assessment, Critical Studies: P.J. Scott.
- Anne Brontë: Her Life & Work: Ada M. Harrison and Derek Standord. 1970.
- Anne Brontë: Her Life & Writings. Will T. Hale, 1929.
- Brontës at Haworth: The World Within. Charlotte, Anne and Emily Brontë, published 1993.
- Four Brontës: The Lives & Works of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily & Anne Brontë: Lawrence and Elisabeth Hanson, 1967.
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