Patrick Brontë, father of the famous sisters, was of lowly Irish birth. His father was kidnapped and became a slave. Pat's dad survived, married and Patrick was born. He had 9 younger siblings. He lived in a two-roomed cottage and from these humble origins became an amazing teacher then won a scholarship to Cambridge graduating with honours.
A priest in the Church of England, Brontë fathered six children, three of whom-Charlotte, Emily and Anne-became famous novelists. Their novels remain hugely popular today.
But Patrick copped a bad press. He asked the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell to write a biography about his daughter Charlotte. In her book, Mrs Gaskell gave Patrick a hard time. So hard that critics inferred he was 'a cassocked savage' and 'a mad dog who should be shot'. Really?
Biographers and publishers pushed the Gaskell line. Patrick's evil reputation was set in cemetery stone. But not any more.
Now his life-story can be revealed. And what a story. The redhead from County Down led an amazing life. He was a poet, novelist, hero and way ahead of his time. He gave his children a fabulous education with giant dollops of love. He inspired them to write. He was a fierce advocate for health, education and social reform. And he loved dogs! Meet the unsung champion from the wild Yorkshire moors.
Cassocked Savage is based on the play Saucy Pat by Cenarth Fox
Cenarth is a Welsh name pronounced Kenarth. For ABC Radio he wrote The Invisible Radio Show, The Story of Jazz, The Elements of Music and The History of Rock 'n Roll. He has created dozens of plays and musicals with performances in some 50 countries.
His interest in Sherlock Holmes involves writing three plays (all of which have been recorded as radio plays), five children's books, and presenting his one-man show G'day Sherlock to some 20,000 people.
His one-woman play about the private life of Charles Dickens - Aunt Georgy - played to outstanding reviews and has since been filmed.
He wrote and performed the play Saucy Pat, the life and times of Patrick Bronte, father of the famous writers. His novel Cassocked Savage is based on that play.
His latest stage shows include Stage Mothers, about mothers who place their toddler in talent quests, and a play about obesity, Death By Eating. His novels include the theatrical thriller, A Plum Job, the life of Patrick Bronte in Cassocked Savage, and the medical thriller Tricky Conscience.
His work can be found on-line at foxplays.com.
Patrick Brontë, father of the famous sisters, was of lowly Irish birth. His father was kidnapped and became a slave. Pat's dad survived, married and Patrick was born. He had 9 younger siblings. He lived in a two-roomed cottage and from these humble origins became an amazing teacher then won a scholarship to Cambridge graduating with honours.
A priest in the Church of England, Brontë fathered six children, three of whom-Charlotte, Emily and Anne-became famous novelists. Their novels remain hugely popular today.
But Patrick copped a bad press. He asked the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell to write a biography about his daughter Charlotte. In her book, Mrs Gaskell gave Patrick a hard time. So hard that critics inferred he was 'a cassocked savage' and 'a mad dog who should be shot'. Really?
Biographers and publishers pushed the Gaskell line. Patrick's evil reputation was set in cemetery stone. But not any more.
Now his life-story can be revealed. And what a story. The redhead from County Down led an amazing life. He was a poet, novelist, hero and way ahead of his time. He gave his children a fabulous education with giant dollops of love. He inspired them to write. He was a fierce advocate for health, education and social reform. And he loved dogs! Meet the unsung champion from the wild Yorkshire moors.
Cassocked Savage is based on the play Saucy Pat by Cenarth Fox
Cenarth is a Welsh name pronounced Kenarth. For ABC Radio he wrote The Invisible Radio Show, The Story of Jazz, The Elements of Music and The History of Rock 'n Roll. He has created dozens of plays and musicals with performances in some 50 countries.
His interest in Sherlock Holmes involves writing three plays (all of which have been recorded as radio plays), five children's books, and presenting his one-man show G'day Sherlock to some 20,000 people.
His one-woman play about the private life of Charles Dickens - Aunt Georgy - played to outstanding reviews and has since been filmed.
He wrote and performed the play Saucy Pat, the life and times of Patrick Bronte, father of the famous writers. His novel Cassocked Savage is based on that play.
His latest stage shows include Stage Mothers, about mothers who place their toddler in talent quests, and a play about obesity, Death By Eating. His novels include the theatrical thriller, A Plum Job, the life of Patrick Bronte in Cassocked Savage, and the medical thriller Tricky Conscience.
His work can be found on-line at foxplays.com.
A splendid story, reading like a Victorian melodrama ... a perfect refutation of Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell. Louise Joy Portrays the life of Brontë in remarkable style ... giving a deeper insight into a famous literary family. Rev. Philip Higgins I absolutely loved this book. Patrick Brontë was a Man of Sorrows. Marie Ryan Readings and Writings Cenarth Fox has seized the day to revisit Patrick Bronte ... an extraordinary man who encouraged his children to read, to think, and hence to imagine. Geraldine Starbrook
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