The Bookseller reports that Ravena Guron is going to write murder-mystery retelling of Jane Eyre. Author of YA murder-mysteries including This Book Kills, and YA Book Prize and Nibbie shortlistee Ravena Guron is to pen a murder-mystery retelling of Jane Eyre, after being approached with the idea by Scholastic. (Maia Snow) Later today, the Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced and Dutch News thinks that The Song of Stork and Dromedary author Anjet Daanje is a serious contender. Novelist Anjet Daanje has been tipped as a serious contender for the Nobel prize in literature and, from her 2022 work The Song of Stork and Dromedary, for very good reason. Published in Dutch as Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris, the book is loosely based on the life of Emily Brontë, the author of Wuthering Heights. The work opens in 1847, with a villager laying out the body of Eliza May Drayden, who, like Brontë, has written a book widely derided at the time it was published but would go on to become a classic. The opening scene is tinged with the Gothic horror of Wuthering Heights, Drayden’s eyes refuse to close for her burial. The next 650 pages follow 11 interconnect stories that orbit around Drayden, and her sister Millicent, the fictionalised Charlotte Brontë who authored of Jane Eyre. Similar again to Wuthering Heights, all are largely set on the moors in England, though the final story takes the reader to the Daanje’s hometown of Groningen. Rather than a traditional narrative, the book is written like an expansive biography, incorporating news articles, excerpts from diaries, letters, citations from fictional biographies and even parts of Drayden’s novel. Each of the tales could be novellas in their own right, vivid and sometimes nail-biting, sending the reader off on tangents such as the mistreatment of two half-German sisters during the Second World War, or a pair of French half-sisters whose shared father creates a wedge between them. The nature of sisterhood and the relationship between various female characters is one of the central themes of The Song of Stork and Dromedary. The work also reflects on the status of women at different times across the novel’s 200-year span. Death is another important theme. Drayden’s death, with which the book opens, is an event that brings characters together but also tears them apart. [...] The Song of Stork and Dromedary took home both the Boekenbon Literature Prize and the Libris Literature Prize, the first book to ever net both awards. It was named the Best Book of the Century by the NRC newspaper. The English translation was published this year. In 2023, Daanje was awarded the Constantijn Huygens Prize for her oeuvre. The book was translated by David McKay, who also translated War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans and Multatuli’s Max Havelaar. He renders the complicated work thoughtfully, retaining Daanje’s character. The Song of Stork and Dromedary is compelling and brilliant, and the author is worthy of the highest honour in literature. (Molly Quell)
Country & Town House lists '10 Of The Best Period Dramas To Stream Now On BBC iPlayer' and one of them is Jane Eyre (2006) Few novels have done more for the gothic imagination than Brontë’s Jane Eyre. The 2006 adaptation leans into all the familiar pleasures of Brontë’s world, from a remote country house, its brooding master and coincidentally love interest and a dark past hidden behind closed doors. Ruth Wilson brings a sharp intelligence to Jane, while Toby Stephens gives Rochester enough danger to keep their romance from becoming too comfortable. Dark and emotionally charged, this is a Jane Eyre that understands the gothic works best. (Naina Zilbermints)
After a windier road than expected, Paramount and Warner are now one, under the banner of Skydance, and the film industry is set for a shake-up [...] That’s where executives like the departed De Luca and Abdy would have come in handy. Their tenure at Warner was characterized by both risks and variety befitting one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and prestigious movie studios. They greenlit two beloved smash-hit horror movies with Sinners and Weapons. The studio won a best picture Oscar – their first in over a decade – with Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. They let indie talents play in a big-studio sandbox with movies like Wuthering Heights and The End of Oak Street. Even their franchise films, like the Dune sequels, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and Superman had the clear creative imprint of individual creators. (Jesse Hassenger)
A contributor to The Bull & Bear reminisces about going to see Wuthering Heights 2026 on Valentine's Day (spoiler alert: she didn't like it). A contributor to Inside Times repors that Wuthering Heights has been banned--along with other classic novels--from prison.
An alert from the Brontë Parsonage Museum:
Thursday 8 October 2pm, Brontë Space at the Old School Room 7:30pm, On Zoom
In this talk, we will look at some of the other men - including friends, neighbours, colleagues and teachers - who helped shape the lives, works and legacy of the Brontë family. October’s Thursday Talk will be delivered by teacher and Museum volunteer, Peter Lodge.
Publishers Weekly, The Contrarian and many other sites are reporting the huge number of books banned across 114 U.S. school districts, but only the US edition of The Mirror makes the connection: 'China makes Jane Eyre mandatory reading to teach teenagers about love - as Trump's US bans it', even if it doesn't really delve into it beyond the headline.
David McKay will speak at the Brontë Parsonage Museum on Wednesday, October 7, as part of an event exploring the translation of The Song of Stork and Dromedary, an award-winning novel by Dutch author Anjet Daanje. The event 'Bringing the Brontës Home with David McKay' will take place at 6pm in the Brontë Event Space in the Old School Room. [...] The novel, widely acclaimed in the Netherlands and described by some critics as "the best Dutch novel of the century," is inspired by the life and legacy of Emily Brontë. It follows Eliza May Drayden, a fictionalised version of Emily Brontë, whose controversial novel Haeger Mass is initially condemned as immoral before being recognised as a masterpiece. Told through 11 interconnected chapters, the story unfolds through letters, notebooks, biographies and the accounts of individuals whose lives intersect with Drayden’s across generations. The novel explores themes of love, loss, memory and storytelling, arguing that stories can preserve human experience long after death. Much of the narrative takes place in Bridge Fowling, a fictional stand-in for Haworth, placing the Brontë sisters’ world at the heart of the story. (Amelia Short)
YorkshireLive boasts of Yorkshire having 'UK's prettiest town full of independent shops - no chain store in sight', ie. Haworth. TV Line features Wuthering Heights 2009.
An alert from Mendoza, Argentina:
Organized by El Instituto de Investigación de Literaturas en Lengua Inglesa (IILLI) y la cátedra de Literatura de Lengua Inglesa de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (FFyL) of Uncuyo, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, October 7, 10-14 h FFyL , Centro Universitario M5502JMA. Mendoza, Argentina.
La jornada tomará como eje analítico dos de las transposiciones cinematográficas más recientes de estos clásicos: la adaptación de Frankenstein dirigida por Guillermo del Toro y la versión de Cumbres borrascosas a cargo de Emerald Fennell. En lugar de proyectar los filmes completos, la propuesta se estructurará mediante la exhibición y el análisis crítico de fragmentos audiovisuales seleccionados para disparar el debate interdisciplinario.
Programa y momentos del encuentro La dinámica del homenaje estará articulada en dos instancias temáticas: - Primer momento (Cine-debate sobre Frankenstein y Mary Shelley): Tras una contextualización sobre el marco histórico y la producción de Shelley, se abrirá un espacio de debate enfocado en la construcción del monstruo, las nociones de género, la ética científica, la exclusión social y los giros narrativos introducidos por la dirección de Del Toro.
- Segundo momento (Novela gótica y transposición de Cumbres borrascosas): Centrado en el filme de Emerald Fennell, el bloque problematizará el concepto de "fidelidad" en la adaptación cinematográfica, abordando los desafíos de traducir al lenguaje audiovisual la estética gótica, el régimen de narradores y la tensión de las pasiones y la violencia presentes en el texto original.
La actividad contará con las exposiciones de la profesora Sabrina Vallone y las estudiantes investigadoras Giuliana Coletto, Ticiana Aquila, Pilar Quiroz y Delfina Peralta, todas integrantes del IILLI. Coorganizan la iniciativa la Secretaría de Extensión Universitaria de la FFyL junto con el IILLI y la cátedra de Literatura de Lengua Inglesa.
US News reports that nearly 12,000 books have been banned in public schools over the past year in the United States. In all, PEN found 11,982 cases of bans, affecting 7,370 individual works. Over 4,500 were on the list for the first time, ranging from the 19th century classic “Jane Eyre” to Sui Ishida's “Tokyo Ghoul” manga series. The report is here. It is quite ironic that quite a few American opinion columns have been written about China's decision to make Jane Eyre a mandatory read for teenagers, while in the background Jane Eyre has been quietly disappearing from the shelves of American public schools.
. . . it’s impossible to ignore the call of Charlotte Brontë’s powerful writing in “Jane Eyre.” Beyond being an intensely emotional and passionate novel, its dark, mysterious Gothic setting amid pouring rain and a slight chill in the air makes it a perfect autumn read as the leaves on campus turn brilliant hues of red and gold. The novel is narrated by Jane, an orphan girl who suffers under the cruelty of her aunt and cousins, as well as in the unlivable environment of Lowood School. After leaving Lowood to take up the position of governess at Thornfield Hall, she at last begins to find joy and meaning in her life through her relationship with her employer, Rochester. What begins as an intellectual bond strengthens into a passionate and burning love that is made deeper through its transcendence from a physical connection to one of the soul. [...] Reading something like “Jane Eyre” can reveal insights about ourselves, but it is even more extraordinary when strengthened by the human connection that comes from our classes. This novel is one example of how literature and reading can communicate with us across time and space, highlighting the experiences that shape who we are. Through such compelling and moving stories, literature shows us what it means to be alive and how we create meaning in our own lives through sharing these experiences together. Whether a novel speaks about the desire to be loved or the journey to self-discovery, each book takes on unique meanings for each of us, shaping how we choose to live our lives. I might not have figured out what my favorite book is, but revisiting “Jane Eyre” at Princeton has strengthened my sense of identity and inspired me with the courage to live out the values that are important to me. (Katharine Vennink)
In an article on Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Epigram points out that Author Alison Espach made the observation that to question whether Charlotte Brontë’s canonical 1847 novel Jane Eyre is a feminist piece of work is to misunderstand what feminism is. (Daisy Forbes) A contributor to 1819 News is certainly reading a different Jane Eyre because she says it's one of several 'examples of gentle womanhood' in literature. She should read it again. El pueblo de Ceuta (Spain) recommends the novel for young readers.
The Guardian reviews The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain. “Last night I dreamed I saw Daphne again,” Danni declares as the novel opens, recalling one of the most celebrated first lines in literature. Rebecca itself is, of course, part of a complex interplay of gothic novels, from Jane Eyre to Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea, each book shifting the reader’s understanding of the others. (Clare Clark) A contributor to Her Campus recommends '5 Books For Every Kind of Fall Reader' and one of them is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Wuthering Heights is not a cozy fall novel. It is dark and gloomy in atmosphere, and the themes it explores are incredibly introspective. Much of it is tragic, and the parts that aren’t are usually brutal. Despite all of that, Wuthering Heights is one of the first gothic novels, and there is never a better time to read gothic novels than October. Wuthering Heights is about a toxic love across social boundaries. Since it crosses social boundaries, Catherine, the main female protagonist, makes a choice against her heart that damns everyone around her, including herself. None of the characters are particularly likeable, and yet their story reveals to the reader many lessons and morals to follow throughout their life. And no, it is almost nothing like the movie. You should read Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights because of the lessons it can teach you and the conversations it could spark between you and your peers. It is a deep novel that can provide a multitude of deep conversational topics deepening your relationships and understanding of the people and the world around you. Wuthering Heights, and literature generally, provides its reader with a new perspective through which to view the world. Since Wuthering Heights is an old novel, it can be found online in the Gutenberg Project’s library entirely for free. The Amazon Classics edition is also available on Kindle Unlimited. Outside of that, most local and school libraries carry it, it’s available on the Libby app which is essentially an online library where you can borrow copies of almost any text, and Wuthering Heights can be found at most local booksellers! (Jamie Putman)
The Yorkshire Post interviews author, yoga teacher, filmmaker, designer and screenwriter Diana de Gunzburg.
Name your favourite Yorkshire book/author/artist/CD/performer. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. An extraordinary work of imagination which remains are powerful and relevant today as it did when Emily wrote it in 1845.
RTÉ features Wexford Festival Opera's composer-in-residence, Ailís Ní Ríain. I have created new work for heritage spaces for many years. My first site-specific music based work was created for an early 19th century cotton-spinning mill in Manchester back in 2006. Since then, alongside my concert music, I’ve made work for Bronte Parsonage Museum, the iconic K6 red telephone box, a lighthouse and a castle keep. Peebleshire News has an article on 25 dancers who have recreated Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights video.
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