The Brontèe collection - "Wuthering Heights", "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall", "Jane Eyre" and "Villette

"Jane Eyre" - Charlotte Bronte - Jane, an orphan maltreated throughout her childhood, goes to work for Mr. Rochester as governess to his ward, Adele Varens. However, there are complications in store, not least the strange mystery of the noises from the attic, and who or what could be making them..."Wuthering Heights" - Emily Bronte - The story of a doomed and dangerous love, Emily Bronte's only novel is a wind-swept journey across the moors into the bitter world of Heathcliffe.

He falls for Cathy, the daughter of his adoptive family, who despite reciprocating his feelings, is ashamed and later rejects him.

He leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later to wreak despair and sorrow over everything and everyone whom he left behind. "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" - Anne Bronte - Anne's novel is the story of the young and beautiful Helen Graham, who comes to live at Wildfell Hall in a shroud of mystery.

No one knows where she is from or what secrets she is hiding.

Gilbert Markham, a young farmer, is infatuated by her.

After he argues with her landlord, he sets out to ask her some questions, finding curious and unexpected answers. "Villette" - Charlotte Bronte - Based on Charlotte's experiences as a governess in Brussels, Villette concerns the life of Lucy Snowe, an English girl who obtains a post at a girls' school in Belgium.

Lucy proves herself diligent and reliable, although she has few friends and little money.

Unexpectedly, she catches the eye of a disagreeable, solitary and unlikely suitor.

Can they show each other that there is more to life than loneliness?

Their literary works are read here by renowned British actors David Rintoul, Carole Boyd and Hannah Gordon.