Patrick, an eccentric Reverend- Article by Maddalena De Leo

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Reverend Patrick Brontë used to put both sugar and salt in his tea and he used to have lunch alone in his studio. Since he used to bring a walking stick with him everywhere he was called Old Staff. Also, he used to wind the clock up every night before going to sleep, and shoot …

Modern Domestic Medicine- Treasures From The Brontë Parsonage Museum

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We are very proud to announce that this year The Sisters’ Room is collaborating with the Brontë Parsonage Museum. On the last Friday of each month we will publish special contents curated by the experts of the museum.  Let’s have a look at what’s inside the closets, drawers and cupboards at the Parsonage. You will find in this …

Branwell Brontë- the “Forgotten” Brother?

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Patrick Branwell Brontë is the only brother of the authors of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. He was born on June 26, 1817, one year after Charlotte, one before Emily and two before Anne. Though his name and his life are necessarily tied to those of his sisters, and though …