Which Brontë Sister Wrote It?
Just imagine sitting at the Brontë dinner table! Charlotte says, "My heart is yours, but the last piece of pie is mine." Emily? She says, "I have not broken your heart—you have broken the fast, and in breaking it, you have broken mine." And Anne . . . Anne is all, Anne knows everyone likes pie, but "adoration isn't love."
For a 19th century woman to secure a spot in the literary pantheon was a remarkable achievement on its own. But for three? And sisters? Exceptional. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë were poets and novelists who published under male pen names and did not live long enough to enjoy their success. After an underwhelming response to their joint book of poetry, each sister had a novel published in 1847. However, Emily died the following year and Anne a few months later. Charlotte died in 1855. Although they wrote only seven novels among them, many of them are now considered classics of English literature.
In honor of three of our favorite writers, who happen to share a last name, we challenging you to answer: Which Brontë sister wrote it?
(If you need a Brontë refresher, find catalog links to their most famous books below.)
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
The classic 1847 novel traces the doomed love affair between an orphaned, independent-minded governess and her brooding employer, Mr. Rochester.
Wuthering Heights
by Emily Brontë
Tells the story of a romance between two youngsters: Catherine Earnshaw and an orphan boy, Heathcliff. After she rejects him for a boy from a better background he develops a lust for revenge that takes over his life. In attempting to win her back and destroy those he blames for his loss Heathcliff creates a living hell for those who live at Wuthering Heights.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
by Anne Brontë
Gilbert Markham is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young woman who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive behavior becomes the subject of local gossip and speculation, Gilbert begins to wonder whether his trust in her has been misplaced. It is only when she allows Gilbert to read her diary that the truth is revealed and the shocking details of the disastrous marriage she has left behind emerge.
