Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell[1] was a book of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in poetry), and their first work in print.To evade contemporary prejudice against female writers, the Brontë sisters adopted masculine first names.However, the sisters decided to continue writing for publication and began work on their first novels, which became commercial successes.Following the success of Charlotte's Jane Eyre in 1848, and after the deaths of Emily and Anne, the second edition of this book (printed in 1850 by Smith & Elder) fared much better, with Charlotte's additions of previously unpublished poetry by her two late sisters.It is believed that there are fewer than ten copies in existence with the Aylott and Jones title-page.