Meetings
The Australian Brontė Association
meets in Sydney several times a year. Meetings are usually held at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel (near
Town Hall Station) at 10:30am, though we serve morning tea from about 10:00am.
Those who wish to do so, have a light lunch at the hotel.
At each meeting, a paper on some
aspect of the Brontės' life and work is presented.
There is a meeting charge of $5
(members and non-members).
2012 Meeting Program
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17 Mar 10:30am |
Christine Alexander CHARLOTTE BRONTĖ AND THE BIBLE Christine will look at the beliefs that shaped Charlotte Brontės reading of the Bible. She will explore the way these beliefs were reinforced by Charlottes familiarity with the biblical paintings of John Martin as well as the ways in which Charlottes use of the Bible informs and embellishes her writing. |
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2 Jun 10:30am |
Will Christie CHARLOTTE BRONTĖ AND BLACKWOODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE In this paper Will Christie discusses aspects of the history of the magazine and its contributors, as well as the influence of the magazine on Charlotte Brontės writing and conceptions of writing. |
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4
Aug 10:30am |
Susannah
FULLERTON - CHARLOTTE BRONTĖ IN LONDON In 1851 Charlotte Brontė
visited the Great Exhibition for the second time and spent 3 hours looking at
the exotic and fascinating exhibits.
By that time she knew the capital city quite well. But what else did she see and do when in
London? Who did she meet and dine with
and where did they stay? Susannah
Fullerton recounts the story of Charlottes London visits, with
illustrations. |
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6
Oct 10:30am |
Michelle CAVANAGH THE BRONTĖS AND FOOD Eating is one of the pleasures of life. But how different is our diet to that of the Bronte family? And what constituted good food in 19th century Yorkshire? From the background of a Yorkshire grandmother, Michelle Cavanaugh explores the Brontė relationship with food, in their own lives and those of some of their characters. |
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1
Dec 12 noon |
CHRISTMAS LUNCH TOGETHER WITH THE NSW DICKENS SOCIETY |