"we veiled our own names under those of Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell; the ambigious choice being dictated by a sort of conscientious scruple at assuming Christian names positively masculine, while we did not like to declare ourselves women, because - without at that time suspecting that our mode of writing was not what is called "feminine" - we had a vague impression that authoresses are liable to be looked on with prejudice; we had noticed how critics sometimes use for their chastisement the weapon of personality, and for their reward, a flattery which is not true praise."

Currer Bell (Charlotte Bronte)

Why did I save this?

- quality of the writing
- manner in which analysis blends personal choices and political observations without appearing to reflect pre-occupation with personal circumstance.
- analysis is faceted, reflects uncertainty of position without foregrounding ambiguity.
- point made is still true
Reference: biographical notes to Wuthering Heights by emily bronte. random house: 1943

Note to my tiny audience;

In a move no less myopic than any I have made in the past. Since this is really just functioning as my notebook this year I am going to start making notations like the above which are actually mnemonic aids for me.. see how small the circle grows;) so when I look at my citations page in 8 months I'll remember why I chose these quotes over others..