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
John Ellis Williams He was lead consultant for a film about his uncle, Ellis Williams, which was broadcast on S4C in 2006. Williams was elected an Ovate (green robe) of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Cardiff on 8 August 2008 for his substantial contribution to the field of literature in Wales. John Ellis Williams John Ellis Williams (20 August 1924 – 7 December 2008) was a Welsh novelist and writer, writing in both English and Welsh. Williams was born in Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire, on 20 August 1924, and was from a farming family. In World War II he served with the Royal Air