Letters to Charlotte: The Letters from Ellen Nussey to Charlotte Bronte

by Caeia March

In January 1831, two adolescent schoolgirls meet at Roe heading boarding School in Mirfield, and are instantly drawn to each other. One is Ellen Nussey; the other is Charlotte Bronte - Through a blend of journal entries, real and fictionalised letters, this touching narrative charts the intimate relationship between the pair as they become friends, confidantes and spiritual lovers. It is both a fascinating social document, and an account of how two remarkable women responded to the joys, fears and sorrows of their age, and to the deep emotional bond they found with each other.

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First published February 15, 2011

About the author

Caeia's inspiration as a writer is imbued with her love of nature...

The powerful hidden forces that bind the planet and us together, and the seasonal cycles that have shaped all our lives, choices and actions.

Caeia’s home is just a few short miles from Haworth, home of the Brontё family. The spectacular countryside, vast sky views and reservoirs high up in the hills constantly call forth pleasure and poetry, as do her three small grand-daughters and two loving sons.

Born in the Isle of Man in 1946, Caeia's roots are firmly Celtic. As a writer she's known for her enjoyment of the myths and legends of the ancient world and her desire to explore and illuminate them through her contemporary characters' everyday lives, struggles, joys and successes.

Congruent with her love of nature; she is a passionate gardener, tree-planter, re-cycler and conservationist. Recently recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Caeia has bounced back into the literary world after several years’ absence with her latest ground breaking novel Letters to Charlotte