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That chick who wrote ''[[Jane Eyre]]''. |
That chick who wrote ''[[Jane Eyre]]''. |
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What? You want more? All right. |
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Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) was the daughter of an English clergyman. She had two older sisters, Elizabeth and Maria, who died in a typhus outbreak at their private school when she was young. She also had two younger sisters, [[Emily |
Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) was the daughter of an English clergyman. She had two older sisters, Elizabeth and Maria, who died in a typhus outbreak at their private school when she was young. She also had two younger sisters, [[Emily Brontë]] and [[Anne Bronte]], and a brother, Branwell. |
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A creative and imaginative girl from a young age, she ended up spending most of her adult life as a governess for rich children, or a teacher at a private school in Brussels. |
A creative and imaginative girl from a young age, she ended up spending most of her adult life as a governess for rich children, or a teacher at a private school in Brussels. |
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She first began publishing under the pseudonym "Currer Bell" in 1846 when she, along with Anne and Emily, published a collection of their poetry. A year later, in 1847, she published again as Currer Bell, this time a novel, her most famous work: ''Jane Eyre''. |
She first began publishing under the pseudonym "Currer Bell" in 1846 when she, along with Anne and Emily, published a collection of their poetry. A year later, in 1847, she published again as Currer Bell, this time a novel, her most famous work: ''Jane Eyre''. |
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''Jane Eyre'' received criticism from some of her contemporaries, but was fairly widely regarded and overall a sucess. However, Charlotte's younger sisters, Emily and Anne, soon died, leaving Charlotte and her father as the only surviving members of the family. |
''Jane Eyre'' received criticism from some of her contemporaries, but was fairly widely regarded and overall a sucess. However, Charlotte's younger sisters, Emily and Anne, soon died, leaving Charlotte and her father as the only surviving members of the family. |
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Charlotte revealed her identity to the London literary circle, and began to meet with figures such as Elizabeth Gaskell and William Makepeace Thackery. |
Charlotte revealed her identity to the London literary circle, and began to meet with figures such as Elizabeth Gaskell and William Makepeace Thackery. |
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She went on to published ''Shirley'', ''[[Villette]]'', and ''The Professor'', and to marry Arthur Bell Nicholls, a colleague of her father who had given her an [[Anguished Declaration of Love]]. Charlotte was pregnant with her first child when, tragically, she died - possibly from tuberculosis, possibly from dehydration and malnourishment as a result of severe morning sickness. |
She went on to published ''Shirley'', ''[[Villette]]'', and ''The Professor'', and to marry Arthur Bell Nicholls, a colleague of her father who had given her an [[Anguished Declaration of Love]]. Charlotte was pregnant with her first child when, tragically, she died - possibly from tuberculosis, possibly from dehydration and malnourishment as a result of severe morning sickness. |
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One of the most important writers of her time and an early feminist writer makes her [[Short Lived Big Impact]]. |
One of the most important writers of her time and an early feminist writer makes her [[Short Lived Big Impact]]. |