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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dan Barker

Author Anne Bronte was skilled rock collector, researchers reveal

A student has helped reveal that one of Britain’s most famous authors was not just a talented writer but also a skilled rock collector with an active interest in geology.

Anne Bronte, the youngest of the sisters, built up a collection of attractive specimens before her death aged 29 in 1849.

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