During the first half of the 19th century there lived three of the UK’s most talented writers. They were all women, which was regarded as unusual for authors at the time, and what’s more, they were sisters. Writing under male names so that they could get published, the Brontë sisters, Anne, Charlotte and Emily, would be shocked to learn that their books are now considered among the best ever published. On 17 January 1820, 200 years ago, the youngest Brontë sister – Anne – was born.
Early life
Charlotte, Emily and Anne had two older sisters, who died during childhood, and a brother called Branwell. Their father, Patrick, worked as a clergyman (a church official). Their mother died shortly after Anne’s birth. The sisters went to several different schools, including…
