Branwell Bronte was the only son of the Bronte family, and had an unhappy life, never fulfilling his early promise. He was born in Yorkshire, to Patrick Bronte and his Cornish wife, Maria Branwell....
He was born in 1817, and the family moved to Haworth when he was a small child... his mother died a few years later, leaving 5 girls and the only son. Branwell's sisters were sent to school, to get an education but Patrick decided to tutor Branwell himself. He had been a teacher and had educated himself in Ireland. His son was a clever boy and Patrick was able to teach him the classics and usual subjects for a boy of his class. Patrick hoped that his son would be able to get a good job and help his sisters, but he knew that the girls might have to go out as governesses so it was important for them to get a good basic education.
Branwell showed talent for doing translations, writing poetry and painting and his father was not sure what job to train him for. He and Charlotte and Emily and Anne wrote stories and poems about their imaginary worlds, Angria and Gondal.. They sometimes acted out plays, at home and "printed" their books in little magazines, hand written to look like typeface.
Branwell was rather spoiled, being the only boy and being the one that the girls were hoping would be a brilliant success.
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