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Understanding Emily Brontë

In this episode, explore what makes arguably the most enigmatic of Haworth’s famous literary siblings, Emily Brontë, such an attractive subject for filmmakers and biographers.

About the Authors

Dr Claire O’Callaghan

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.

Dr Michael Stewart

Dr Michael Stewart is an acclaimed, multi-award-winning writer whose books include Ill Will: The Untold Story of Heathcliff, Walking the Invisible: Following in the Brontës’ Footsteps, Black Wood Women and King Crow. He is Director of the Brontë Writing Centre and creator of The Brontë Stones.