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Anne Brontë

Anne Brontë

6.5
English novelist and poet, youngest of three Brontë sisters, known for novels Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
  • proper noun
  • /æn brɒnti/
: Ana Brontë
  • Anne Brontë is renowned for her novel 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall,' which addresses social issues.

Examples

  • The works of Anne Brontë continue to be studied in literature courses around the world.

  • Many literary critics praise the realism found in Anne Brontë's writing.

  • Anne Brontë is remembered for her powerful feminist themes in her novels.

  • The famous author Anne Brontë wrote many impactful novels.

  • Did you know that Anne Brontë was the youngest sister?

  • Many scholars consider Anne Brontë a key figure in the development of 19th-century literature.

  • The literary works of Anne Brontë often explore themes of gender and morality.

Surface Forms

Anne Brontë main

Morphology

Anne + Brontë

This is a proper name referring to a specific person; the meanings of the individual name parts 'Anne' and 'Brontë' do not compose to indicate 'English novelist' or the biographical information. Personal names are arbitrary and language-specific, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituent words would not be able to derive the MWE's referential meaning.

Etymology

Anne Brontë was the youngest Brontë sister who wrote honest, quiet stories about women's lives. She lived on the moors and wrote books like 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall', so her name is remembered as an English writer known for realistic, early feminist themes.