I recently visited the wonderful village of Haworth in West Yorkshire which was, of course, the home of the Brontë family. I have been before many times but the place means something to me. I grew up with a knowledge of the sisters, I share a name with one of them, as does my sister.… Continue reading Acton, Currer, Ellis and The Madwoman in the Attic
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I hate Jane Austen
I hate Jane Austen. Like most people I got swept along with the rather excellent 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen ‘s Pride and Prejudice. I loved the humour, dresses and… Darcy. Then something happened. I changed my mind. Maybe I just got older. Maybe studying English at university altered my perspective. Maybe I just… Continue reading I hate Jane Austen