I’m currently reading ‘The Professor’ by Charlotte Brontë, a fascinating story of unrequited love – and it got me thinking about my favourite novels by the Brontë sisters.
The Brontë sisters were all talented writers, using their books to approach interesting and forward-thinking ideas about relationships, love and the human condition.
So, let’s take a look at 5 great Brontë novels to add to your reading list.
‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë
‘Wuthering Heights’ has such a dark and Gothic feel. You can really imagine Cathy and Heathcliff on the moors, engaging in a heart-breaking and dysfunctional love story.
I think it’s a great shame Emily didn’t write any other novels – and ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a dark, captivating read to get into the spooky spirit in Autumn.
‘Agnes Grey’ by Anne Brontë
‘Agnes Grey’ follows the story of a young woman, acting as the governess of a rich family, much like Anne herself.
The author uses her own experiences to give the reader insights into the daily life of a young governess, including a beautiful and engaging prose style that really immerses you in Agnes Grey’s life.
‘The Professor’ by Charlotte Brontë
‘The Professor’ looks at a young man finding his way in the world, trying to find his “calling” and finally working as a teacher over in Belgium.
This book, it is thought, is based on Charlotte’s infatuation with a young professor – and I am excited to see how the book unfurls.
Check out my review of ‘Jane Eyre’ for another Charlotte Brontë classic!
‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ by Anne Brontë
‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ is held up as a feminist classic – and the strong female characters are very ahead of their time.
I loved this book! It’s real, atmospheric, gritty and honest – and I love how the Brontë sisters used their experiences and imagination to write novels that even modern readers can relate to.
What is your favourite novel by the Brontë sisters? Do you like these books? Did you study Anne, Emily or Charlotte Brontë in school?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
I’ve read ‘Wuthering Heights’ before and it’s such a beautiful, classic book! I’ll have to look for the others online to read! x
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It definitely is, I really recommend the other ones for some atmospheric reads 🙂
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I’ve read all of these, however Villette followed by Jane Eyre are still my favourites.
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I’ve not tried Villette before so I’ll have to give it a go 🙂
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Cool post. I am a fan of Bronte sisters too. But I have only read Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte) and Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte). I should add The Professor on my reading list. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! I think those two are great choices, and I really hope you enjoy The Professor x
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Thank you for the review. I love the first book you mentioned. I have yet to read the other ones x
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I hope you enjoy the other ones 🙂 x
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I’ve only read Wuthering Heights but I really liked it. Great atmosphere and setting!
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I agree, it’s a fantastic read for this time of year 🙂
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Wow I’m surprised I have only read Wuthering Heights from this list! I will be bookmarking this so I can check out these other great novels
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Thank you! Ooh I hope there are some Brontë reads in your future 🙂
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I read Wuthering Heights what felt like a million and one times whilst studying it at A-Level and I really didn’t like it. In fact it is still one of my least favourite books because I just cannot get on with both Cathy and Heathcliff and all of the characters sharing each others names is damn confusing.
However, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall are my favourites. They were the first Brontë novels I’d read after many years of initially reading the likes of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and I was really surprised by how different Anne’s books were. They were incredibly refreshing and much more my style.
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Ah that’s a shame 😦 I agree, it is such a confusing read to begin with- and the “romance” is far from romantic, definitely a dysfunctional story! Anne Bronte is a fantastic writer I agree, and I think Anne and Emily are my favourites of the sisters. Thanks for commenting, I’m glad you enjoyed reading my list.
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I’ve read Wuthering Heights (many years ago) and I remember really enjoying it. I should read more and I now have some good suggestions. Thanks!
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I hope you get to re-read it and check out some of these, thanks for dropping by 🙂
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I have read wuthering heights before but have never come across any of the others. I will definitely be checking them out!
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Aw I hope you enjoy them, they’re some great choices 🙂
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I must be honest that the only book I tried to read from Brönte was Wuthering height and abandoned it after four chapters, so I will give it another chance! Thanks for sharing x
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Oh no haha, well maybe it just wasn’t for you!
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