The poems of Charlotte Brontë and Patrick Branwell Brontë

This volume, published in 1913, represents a significant moment in the history of literary preservation regarding the Brontë siblings. Compiled by the prolific and controversial bibliographer Thomas James Wise, the collection aimed to bring together the scattered poetic works of Charlotte and her brother, Branwell. It emerged during a period of heightened late-Victorian and Edwardian fascination with the Brontë family history, as collectors sought to recover every scrap of writing associated with the parsonage at Haworth.

The design of the volume reflects the scholarly yet often contentious editorial standards of Wise. While it provided readers access to rare manuscripts, it was produced during a time when Wise was also secretly facilitating the distribution of literary forgeries. Despite the cloud that later descended upon his reputation, this specific collection remains a notable reference for those studying the early creative interplay between the siblings, capturing a formal attempt to canonize Branwell alongside the established literary success of his sister.