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‘I also sympathise with his desire to have his voice heard by the wider world – a desire encapsulated in a letter sent to William Wordsworth in 1837, when Branwell was a precocious and determined 19 year old, seeking the great man’s approval. But God's will be done.

Anne hoped the sea air would improve her health, as her doctor suggested, and Charlotte agreed to go with her.

On Sunday morning, Anne felt weaker and asked to be taken back to Haworth.

Emily deeply missed her home and the moors when she was away, and she would become sad and unwell. The family decided Emily would go with her to study, with Charlotte's salary helping to pay the fees. There isn't a clear "Brontë style" that was directly followed by other writers.

Their influence certainly existed, but it's hard to fully define.

Second, seeking professional help, whether through therapy or medical intervention, can prevent the progression of alcoholism. The Hégers asked them to return to Brussels to teach English (Charlotte) and music (Emily). Branwell – the failed artist, poet and scholar of Greek; the sacked railwayman, dismissed tutor, disgraced debtor and local drunk – initially included his own likeness and then painted himself out with a pillar.

His birth name was Patrick Prunty or Brunty.

He was a very smart young man and earned a scholarship to St John's College, Cambridge. Finally, building a supportive network, as the Brontë sisters attempted to do for Branwell, can provide the encouragement needed to break the cycle of addiction. More than three years before, aged 25, Branwell had gone to live at the house to be tutor to the Robinsons’ youngest child, a son also named Edmund.

His artistic pursuits were overshadowed by societal demands for practical, income-generating work. Anne worked as a governess for Mrs. Ingham and then for Mrs. Robinson, where she even found a job for her brother Branwell to try and help him.

Working as Governesses

The family's money was tight, and Aunt Branwell was careful with her spending.

Her second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was prevented from being republished by Charlotte after Anne's death. Maria died at the age of 38 from cancer. In mid-19th century England, alcohol consumption was widespread, but Branwell's intake appears to have far exceeded social norms. He often led the Brontë siblings in creating their imaginary worlds.

Branwell’s excessive consumption of spirits, particularly during his later years, is well-documented, with contemporaries noting his frequent visits to local pubs and his inability to hold steady employment due to his intoxication.

The impact of Branwell’s drinking on his health was both immediate and long-term. Charlotte, in her thirties, was described as having lost many teeth.

In a letter to his friend Joseph Leyland, Branwell writes, *"I have been very ill...

She died the following year at age 38. They ate plenty of porridge in the mornings, and Tabby, their maid, would peel piles of potatoes while telling local stories.