Description
With new adaptations and viral discussions bringing classic literature to new audiences, the Brontë sisters are once again at the centre of cultural conversation.
Join acclaimed author Lucasta Miller and renowned Brontë scholar Dr Claire O’Callaghan as they explore how our understanding of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë continues to evolve in the 21st century.
From Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre to modern film and television adaptations, this engaging discussion examines why the Brontës’ stories of passion, ambition and rebellion still resonate today.
Discover how contemporary audiences are reshaping the myths, legacy and enduring appeal of one of literature’s most celebrated families.
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About the Authors
Dr Claire O’Callaghan
Dr Claire O’Callaghan is a Lecturer in English at Loughborough University. She is the author of Emily Brontë Reappraised (2018) and has published widely on the Brontës lives and works. Claire is also Co-Editor-in-Chief of Brontë Studies, the journal of the Brontë Society.
Lucasta Miller
Lucasta Miller is a biographer and critic whose books include The Brontë Myth and Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph. Miller’s writing has appeared in leading national and international publications and has spoken at major literary festivals and on BBC and ITV. A former founding editorial director of Notting Hill Editions, Miller is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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