Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell was a volume of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in poetry), and their first work to ever go in print. To evade contemporary prejudice against female writers, the Brontë sisters adopted masculine first names. All three retained the first letter of their first names: Charlotte became "Currer Bell", Anne became "Acton Bell", and Emily became "Ellis Bell". The book was printed by Aylott and Jones, from London. The first edition failed to attract interest, with
Albert Leffingwell (novelist) printed as a limited edition of 1500 copies by the Smithsonian process, at the printing house of William Edwin Rudge, inc." Albert Leffingwell (novelist) Albert Leffingwell (April 24, 1895 – 1946) was an American novelist who wrote crime and mystery thrillers under the pen names "Dana Chambers" and "Giles Jackson". Albert Fear Leffingwell was born April 24, 1895, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the first son of Dr. Albert Tracy Leffingwell, and Dr. Elizabeth Fear. He graduated from Harvard, Class of 1916. In 1916, while still at Harvard, he wrote a book of poetry, "Castles in Spain", and had 2 poems published