New Exhibtion for 2014: The Brontës and Animals

New Exhibtion for 2014: The Brontës and Animals For several months now, the curatorial team have been preparing the new exhibition, ‘The Brontës and Animals’, which will open on 20th February. Collections Manager Ann Dinsdale, Library and Collections Officer Sarah Laycock, and Curatorial Intern Mari Elliott have been working tirelessly in researching and putting together the exhibition. The Brontës were great lovers of animals and were very fond of their family pets. The Brontë children were hugely influenced by the presence of their pets when growing up and many of their creative works were inspired by them, from their early drawings to their later writing. Often, the Brontës had a tendency to assess people’s characters by the way they treated animals, as they felt cruelty to animals equated to a cruel disposition. This exhibition explores the relationship the Brontës had with animals and how this is reflected in their works.

Flossie running on the moors by Emily Brontë

Grasper from Life by Emily Brontë

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