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Fifteen Wild Decembers: A Novel by Karen Powell

August 16, 2025 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

Fifteen Wild Decembers tells the story of the Brontë family through the eyes of Emily, from 1825 when she first goes away to school, to her death in 1848. From their childhood tales of the fantastical island of Gondal, to the events in their lives that shaped them and their literary outputs, Fifteen Wild December offered a glimpse into their lives. It was an alright book; I’d love to rate it any more warmly than that, but it didn’t really inspire much in me. I […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: agnes grey, England, jane eyre, Karen Powell, the bronte sisters, the tenant of wildfell hall, wuthering heights

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:108 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: agnes grey, England, jane eyre, Karen Powell, the bronte sisters, the tenant of wildfell hall, wuthering heights ·
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