《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VIII 5 The Brontes

The Bronte Sisters Charlotte Bronte (1816.4.21-1855:age39) Emily Bronte 1818.7.30-1848.12.19:age30) Anne Bronte (1820.1.17-1849:age29)

The Brontë Sisters Charlotte Brontë (1816.4.21-1855: age 39) Emily Brontë (1818.7.30-1848.12.19: age 30) Anne Brontë (1820.1.17-1849: age 29)

The Brontes the pretty village of Haworth,West Yorkshire: home of the Bronte sisters Hidden Gem "A Warn Welcame Awaits Any Visitar." Holiday Cottage in Haworth Elich Here ta visil the wetsite BLACK BULL

The Brontës the pretty village of Haworth, West Yorkshire: home of the Bronte sisters

Haworth[h:aθ，'hwa]霍沃思 ÷Vest Yorkshire[jp:kfa西约克郡 ÷Bronte[bronti]勃朗特 Charlotte[a:lat)夏洛特；夏绿蒂 Anne[en]安妮

❖ Haworth [‘hɔ:əθ, ’hɔ:wəθ] 霍沃思 ❖ West Yorkshire [‘jɔ:kʃə] 西约克郡 ❖ Bronte [‘brɔnti] 勃朗特 ❖ Charlotte [‘ʃɑ:lət] 夏洛特；夏绿蒂 ❖ Anne [æn] 安妮

Haworth parsonage

Haworth parsonage

Their father was a clergyman at Haworth, Yorkshire. When they were young,the Bronte sisters were sent to a school for clergymen's daughters. MARIA ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE EMILYBRONTE LIVED HERE AS PUPILS OF THE CLERCY DAUGIITER'S SCHOOL 1824-25

❖ Their father was a clergyman at Haworth, Yorkshire. ❖ When they were young, the Bronte sisters were sent to a school for clergymen’s daughters. ↓

the heart of the historic village of Haworth,once home to the Brontes

the heart of the historic village of Haworth, once home to the Brontes

The oldest two died there due to the poor and unhealthy conditions. This experience inspired the later portrayal of Lowood School in the novel Jane Eyre(1847)

❖ The oldest two died there due to the poor and unhealthy conditions. ❖ This experience inspired the later portrayal of Lowood School in the novel Jane Eyre (1847)

After the death of the elder sisters,Charlotte and Emily were brought home to be educated by their father. For some time,they worked in a boarding school and were subse- quently governesses in rich families

❖ After the death of the elder sisters, Charlotte and Emily were brought home to be educated by their father. ❖ For some time, they worked in a boarding school and were subse￾quently governesses in rich families

the Bronte children were a highly creative group writing stories,plays,and poems for their own amusement. Largely left to their own devices,the children created imaginary worlds in which to play. THIS WAS THE SITE OF THE CATE LEADING TO THE CHURCH,USED BY THE BRONTE FAMILY. AND THROUCH WHICH THEY WERE CARRIED TO THEIR FINAL RESTINC PLACE IN THE CHURCH

❖ the Brontë children were a highly creative group, writing stories, plays, and poems for their own amusement. ❖ Largely left to their own devices, the children created imaginary worlds in which to play

DOVER THRIFT EDITIONS Jane Eyre CHARLOTTE BRONT龙 P E N G U I N C L A 5 S I C S ANNE BRONTE The Tenant of Wildfell Hall