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From the Guardian:
The tale, written in grammatically erratic French and entitled L'Ingratitude, is the first-known piece of homework set for Brontë by Constantin Heger, a Belgian tutor who taught both her and her sister Emily, and is believed to have inspired such ardour in the elder sibling that she drew on their relationship for her novel Villette.
Villette, AKA A Story So Depressing It'll Make You Want to Stab Yourself with a Fork.
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Inexplicably, I have packed that book in moves at least 3 times, despite the fact that I will never, never, never reread it.
Most depressing thing ever.
Posted by: CC | 29 February 2012 at 02:35 PM
I know, right? Like every other Bronte, we probably have at least four copies in different spots around the house, and I know very well that neither of us will EVER re-read it. Whenever it comes up in conversation (as these things do...), Josh and I *both* commence moaning about how depressing it is.
Posted by: Leila | 29 February 2012 at 02:38 PM