Emily Brontë

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Emily Brontë born?July 30, 1818, Thornton, Yorkshire, England
2. When did Emily Brontë die?December 19, 1848, Haworth, Yorkshire, England
3. What is Emily Brontë known for?Her novel Wuthering Heights (1847) and her poetry
4. What is the pen name?Ellis Bell
5. What is the career?Novelist and poet
6. Who was Emily Brontë?Emily Brontë was a writer from England who wrote the famous book Wuthering Heights. She was born in 1818 and grew up with her sisters Charlotte and Anne.

Pseudonym: A fictitious name used by an author to conceal their identity.
Canonical Text: A work considered to be of the highest quality and importance within a particular literary tradition.
Gothic Fiction: A genre characterized by mystery, horror, and elements of the supernatural, often set in ancient, decaying buildings or wild landscapes.
Victorian Era: The period of Queen Victoria's reign in Britain (1837-1901), known for its social change and literary output.