Anne Brontë Scarborough issue #1

Issue #1

Hello!

We thought we should introduce ourselves. We are the Anne Brontë Scarborough Society which also acts as an initiative, appreciation group, and project! Anne is buried in Scarborough in St. Mary’s Church situated under the castle.

Anne spent her last days in Scarborough before she passed away at the age of 29 on the 28th May 1849 of tuberculosis. It is no secret that Anne is known as the ‘forgotten Brontë,’ in the shadow of her sisters Charlotte and Emily. There are various reasons for this, which will be explored in due course! However, today is just about saying, ‘hello!’

We want to put Anne in the limelight and appreciate her works, recognise her love of the sea and Scarborough, and protect her legacy. The author of two novels (both published under the pseudonym Acton Bell) and numerous poems, Anne’s literary legacy and personal legacies intertwine- Agnes Grey (1847) is a semi-autobiographical account of Anne’s time as a governess which places Scarborough as the seaside town in the novel. Her second and final novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848) is written in a series of letters and classed as one of the first feminist novels.

Please join us in promoting Anne’s work and subscribe to this newsletter & joining our society!

We will also be launching a new exhibition at the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre all about Anne Brontë and her time in Scarborough. More details to come!

We will be posting this newsletter on a regular basis, exploring her time in Scarborough, her life, and discussing her works. We will also be keeping you all up to date on the various projects we will be running!

You can also find us on social media:

Twitter: @annebrontescarb

Instagram: @annebrontescarborough

Images: National Portrait Gallery, Anne Brontë Scarborough Society, Scarborough Library, Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre