Charlotte Brontë

An orphan who endures a harsh childhood, Jane Eyre becomes governess at Thornfield Hall in the employment of the mysterious Mr. Rochester.

The Professor, by Charlotte Brontë, is a remarkable exploration of ambition, identity, and resilience, themes that resonate deeply in today's society. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows William Crimsworth, an Englishman who rejects a life of servitude to his wealthy relatives and seeks independence and success on his own terms. William's journey takes him to Belgium, where he becomes a teacher and grapples with cultural displacement, professional...

"Una de las grandes novelas de todos los tiempos. La obra maestra de la literatura victoriana. Jane Eyre es una novela clásica de amor, precursora del feminismo y la psicología moderna, sobre una huérfana que enfrenta su destino mani - festo gracias a su inteligencia e integridad inquebrantables. Controvertida y revolucionaria en el momento de su publicación, Jane Eyre es, al mismo tiempo, una crítica punzante a una sociedad rancia y un himno...

A blistering criticism of the literary world in which she lived, Charlotte Brontë's "The Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells" contains two fascinating and insightful essays by the author of "Jane Eyre" addressing her late sisters' Emily and Anne's writing careers (Emily wrote "Wuthering Heights," Anne created "Agnes Grey" and"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall"). With surprising frankness and honesty, Charlotte offers a glimpse of the challenges...

When Charlotte's brother Branwell was given a set of 12 toy soldiers, an entire new imaginary world opened before them. The Twelves, or Young Men, became a constant source of inspiration for the Brontë children, spawning tales of swashbuckling adventure, darkest intrigue, doomed romance, and malevolent spirits. The four volumes of tales collected here make delightful reading, while offering a unique insight into Brontë family life and Charlotte's...

The Complete Works of Charlotte Bronte brings together all of Charlotte Bronte's beloved classic stories and indelible characters. This special ebook edition includes all of Bronte's published novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor. A masterful storyteller, Charlotte Bronte is recognized as one of the most significant female authors of the nineteenth century, and her work continues to resonate with modern audiences.

A reworking of "The Professor", the author's first novel, "Villette" is Charlotte Bronte's fourth and last novel which is loosely based upon her own experiences at a boarding school in Brussels. The work follows the life of Lucy Snowe, a quiet yet self-reliant young girl without any family, from her life in the English countryside where she lives with her Godmother, to London, and finally to the French town of Villette, where she gains employment...

Charlotte Brontë: Shirley Roman Neu editierte 2021er Ausgabe, mit aktualisierter Rechtschreibung und zahlreichen erklärenden Fußnoten Yorkshire, zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts: Das Leben der jungen Caroline, die nach dem Tod des Vaters und dem Weggang der Mutter ohne Vermögen und Zukunftsperspektive in der Nähe ihres Cousins Robert lebt, erfährt eine Wendung, als Shirley Keeldar in ihr Leben tritt: Die junge Gutsbesitzerin, die von ihren Eltern...

Como fósforos de Lucifer propone una selección de cartas de Charlotte Brontë que nos ayuda a iluminar escenas de una vida de escritura en la sombra. Valiente, justa, obstinada y tenaz, Brontë se retrata como una mujer hecha a sí misma que busca un hueco para ella y para sus hermanas en un mundo que no le pertenece y en el que la literatura es el único camino de desahogo y salvación. Gracias a estas cartas es posible revivir los momentos más...

"And this man I bent over, this commonplace, quiet stranger, how had he become involved in the web of horror and why had the Fury flown at him?" This Gothic Romance of strength, rebellion, and desire will stick with you long after you've finished reading. An orphan girl is, forced to find her own way in Victorian England and becomes a governess in a gothic mansion that has dark and terrifying secrets. When the mysterious master of the house returns,...