Emily Brontë

Ellis Bell

Born July 30, 1818· Thornton, England

† Died December 19, 1848

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Born into a literary family in Yorkshire, Emily Brontë received most of her education at home under the guidance of her father, the curate Patrick Brontë, after a brief, harsh stint at the Clergy Daughters' School. Immersed in a household that prized reading and creative writing, she and her sisters crafted elaborate imaginary worlds and later collaborated on a joint poetry collection. Publishing… Read more

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