Charlotte Brontë, born on April 21, 1816, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, England, was a towering figure in Victorian literature, renowned for her intricate characterizations and bold narrative style. Brontë emerged from a literary family; she was the third of six siblings, among whom were her sisters Emily and Anne, also distinguished novelists. Educated initially at home, she later attended the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge, whose harsh regime was to become immortalized in her novels. Brontë gained recognition with the publication of 'Jane Eyre' (1847), lauded for its intense emotional realism and exploration of the female psyche. While less known, 'The Professor' (1857), written before 'Jane Eyre' but published posthumously, provides insight into Brontë's evolving literary craft; it is a work that echoes her own experiences and challenges traditional Victorian conventions. Her writing, characterized by psychological depth and moral nuance, laid bare the complexities of human relationships and societal constraints. Brontë's legacy endures in the pantheon of English literature; she not only subverted the typical narratives of her time but also imparted to her characters, particularly her women, a sense of agency and self-respect. Charlotte's exploration of class, sexuality, and women's independence within the stringent norms of her era presented narratives that were both provocative and insightful, securing her acclaim as a visionary artist far ahead of her time. Charlotte Brontë died on March 31, 1855, leaving behind a canon of work that continues to captivate readers worldwide.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.5.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Schlagworte | 19th-century Belgium • 19th Century Romance • academic literary works • Adult historical fiction • Anglo-French literature • beneath a scarlet sky • Boarding school life • Bronte family authors • Charlotte Bronte novels • Charlotte Brontë's social critique • classic english literature • Classic Literature • Clean Historical Romance • English professors in fiction • Everything We Keep • Great Expectations • inheritance and romance themes • intelligent protagonist • Jane Austen • Little Women • love and jealousy • Multicultural Romance • semi-autobiographical • The Blue Castle • The Hideaway • The Last Anniversary • The Professor book • Thomas Hardy • Victorian Literature • What Remains True |
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