To A Wreath Of Snow
‘To a Wreath of Snow’ was written by Emily Brontë in December 1837, the same month and year Anne Brontë fell seriously ill at Roe Head and had to be withdrawn by her sister Charlotte Brontë, who was there working as a teacher.
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