Emily bronte biography summary pages

Emily Brontë was born in Thornton, Yorkshire England on July 30th, 1818. She was one of six children and the sister to famous Victorian authors Charlotte and Anne Bronte.

The sisters were the children of a Reverend and were brought to live on the famous English moors at a young age.

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Emily's mother, Maria, died when she was only three years old and she and her siblings were raised by her father with the help of her aunt thereafter. Writing became a pastime for the Bronte children at a young age. They began writing plays and making up stories to entertain each other.

Bronte attended a girl's school for a short time but found that she missed her home and returned soon after.

Emily attempted to become a teacher in 1838 but found that her health suffered from the stress and returned home again to serve as the stay-at-home daughter and housekeeper.

She taught herself German and how to play the piano.

During their early twenties, Emily and Charlotte planned on opening a sch