Anne died age 29 years old, Emily 30, and Charlotte 38.

All died young; it’s tragic. They achieved more in short lives than most could even dream but never knew how great their impact and lasting high regard would be in English literature.

Two probably died of TB and the third died in pregnancy, in the richest country in the world at the time. We don’t know how lucky we are to live in this time partocularly in the rich world.