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An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on the topics including various aspects of Charlotte Brontë's writing, including subjects such as feminism and religion; and Andrew Weiler examines biblical language and Christian allusions.

An editorial is presented which brings together articles by authors Graeme Tytler, Jay Dillon, Monica Wallace, as well as a tribute to former members of the Editorial Board and a reprint of William Thackeray's "The Last Sketch." Topics discussed include retirement of two editorial board member, second article, ‘An Appraisal of Catherine and Heathcliff's Love Relationship" by Tytler and Monica Wallace explores the Bronte's familial Irish relations in ‘"The descendants of my grandfather."

An editorial is presented on the reviews section of the issue, covering conferences, poetry, an academic book, and an anthology. Topics include reviews of conferences by Rose Gant and Patsy Stoneman, a film review by Dr. Stoneman, and an anthology critique by Dr. Peter Cook, who is introduced as the incoming Reviews Editor.

The article in Studies features reviews of various works related to the Brontë family in 2021, including books and reprints. Topics include assessments of a literature festival's Brontë family Day, a novel from the Brontë's Mysteries series, luxurious reprints of Brontë novels, and reprints of Emily Brontë's poetry.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including Brontë family jigsaw puzzle, the academic study "Determining Wuthering Heights," and the middle-grade novel "Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright."

The source for Heathcliff inWuthering Heightsremains a mystery. And while Branwell Brontë is rarely credited with having influenced his sisters’ work, one cannot help but wonder if he may have served as some kind of model for the character of Heathcliff. This article explores this possibility through a comparative analysis of Branwell’s poetic voice and Heathcliff’s voice during his lament for Catherine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on the expansion of the Reviews section in Brontë Studies. The editorial team, in collaboration with Sarah Fanning and Claire O'Callaghan, has decided to broaden the scope of the reviews to include various forms of content related to the Brontës, such as exhibitions, films, festivals, artwork, music, and more. The current issue includes reviews of a film and festival, offering critical analysis and appreciation of these works.

The twentieth century has seen many texts published as sequels to the original Brontë novels. How do we decide whether these texts are valid to the Brontë canon? Three modern-day sequels are interrogated for their period authenticity of language; for their adherence to Victorian practices, mores and traditions; for anachronisms; and for consistency between the original characters and their representations in the sequels. Of paramount importance is whether the sequel affects our reading of the original novel. The sequels examined are Lin Haire-Sargeant's The Story of Heathcliff's Journey Back to Wuthering Heights (1992.), Jeffrey Caine's Heathcliff (1977), and Anna L'Estrange's The Return to Wuthering Heights (1977). The following article treats the final title; the first and second titles have been treated in articles published in preceding issues of Brontë Studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The twentieth century has seen many texts published as sequels to the original Brontë novels. How do we decide whether these texts are valid to the Brontë canon? Three modern-day sequels are interrogated for their period authenticity of language; for their adherence to Victorian practices, mores, and traditions; for anachronisms; and for consistency between the original characters and their representations in the sequels. Of paramount importance is whether the sequel affects our reading of the original novel. The sequels examined are Lin Haire-Sargeant's The Story of Heathcliff's Journey Back to Wuthering Heights (1992), Jeffrey Caine's Heathcliff (1977), and Anna L'Estrange's Return to Wuthering Heights (1977). The first of these titles was treated in Brontë Studies, Vol. 29, March 2004. The following article treats the second of these titles. The third title will be treated in a subsequent article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scholarly publishing is rarely examined as a global contributor to a field of research. But its value as a map to the evolution of a discipline can be inestimable. The output of journals can be the key to understanding shifts in perspective and, in the case described in the following essay, may ultimately provide an overview of an instance in the development of Canadian literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The twentieth century has seen many texts published as sequels to the original Brontë novels. How do we decide whether these texts are valid to the Brontë canon? Three modern-day sequels are interrogated for their period authenticity of language; for their adherence to Victorian practices, mores and traditions; for anachronisms; and for consistency between the original characters and their representations in the sequels. Of paramount importance is whether the sequel affects our reading of the original novel. The sequels examined are Lin Haire-Sargeant's The Story of Heathcliff's Journey Back to Wuthering Heights (1992), Jeffrey Caine's Heathcliff (1977), and Anna L'Estrange's Return to Wuthering Heights (1977). The following article treats the first of these titles. The second and third titles will be treated in subsequent articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a narrative of the author's experience with university presses. As part of the author's doctoral coursework, she with the help of a journalism professor concocted a study that looked at canonized Canadian novels and surveyed universities across Canada to see which universities were still teaching these canonized texts and which were not. Because of her excitement, she talked openly about her study to a book review editor of a review organ who she liked and whose work she respected. After a few months, the said review organ published a work of the editor bearing the same topic. Since that incident, she learned not to be cavalier about her work and not to be so trusting.

An editorial is presented on reflecting the numerous avenues of research on the Patrick Bronte's lives and writing. Topics include drawing attention to the concern for the environment, for accurate observation and for education, and pinpointing skill at writing for children; and ‘Violence in Wuthering Heights' discussing the impression of violence readers remaining within the human mind and the human tongue.