Charlotte Brontë

Following the dramatic romance of Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte intended Shirley to be a 'salutary' change. Set in Yorkshire during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, the novel articulates the social realities of economic hardship, the Luddite riots, dissatisfaction with the government and an inadequate Church. In the foreground of these concerns, a mill-owner, Robert Moore, in pursuit of financial security, ignores the suffering of his workers to such...

William Crimsworth escapes a dreary clerkship in industrial Yorkshire by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium. There, however, his entanglement with the sensuous but manipulative Zoraide Reuter complicates his affections for a penniless girl who is both teacher and pupil in Reuter's school. Also included in this edition is Emma, Charlotte Bronte's last, unfinished novel. Both works are drawn from the original Clarendon texts.

Jane Eyre accepte une position en tant que gouvernante à Thornfield, o elle rencontre Monsieur Rochester, le morne et cynique maître des lieux. Ayant grandi orpheline aux dépends d´une famille qui ne voulait pas d´elle, Jane n´a pas reçu beaucoup d´amour ni d´affection au cours de sa vie. De nature réfléchie et gentille, son statut est l´opposé de celui de Rochester, cependant, les opposés s´attirent… Ce que Jane ne sait pas, c´est...

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...

Jane Eyre follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine, including her growth to adulthood and her love for Mr. Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall. The novel revolutionised prose fiction by being the first to focus on its protagonist's moral and spiritual development through an intimate first-person narrative, where actions and events are coloured by a psychological intensity. Charlotte Brontë has been called the "first historian...

They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote desperately. Some wrote while trapped within the confines of status and wealth. Some wrote hand-to-mouth in abject poverty. Some wrote trapped in a room of their father's house, and some went in search of a room of their own. They had lovers and families. They were sometimes lonely. Many wrote anonymously or under a pseudonym for a world not yet ready for their genius and talent. We know...

Jane Eyre é uma menina órfã que tem por guardiã uma perversa tia, a sra. Reed, que a maltrata incessantemente. Estando na base da pirâmide social da rígida sociedade inglesa vitoriana, tudo indica que o destino de Jane está traçado e que ela terá uma vida de agruras; nem mesmo ao ser mandada para um internato consegue se ver livre da maldade alheia. Mas, apesar de sua aparente falta de graça e beleza, e de as circunstâncias conspirarem...

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.

The Twelve Adventures and Other Stories by Charlotte Brontë is an enchanting collection that delves into themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships. This compilation of tales showcases Brontë's mastery in exploring the human psyche, often set against the stark and evocative backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. Each story in this collection takes the reader on a journey through the highs and lows of the protagonists'...

Orphaned, rebellious, and fiercely intelligent, Jane Eyre arrives at Thornfield Manor to serve as governess. As she grows closer to her enigmatic employer Mr. Rochester, dark secrets begin to stir within the mansion's walls. Strange laughter haunts the corridors at night. Mysterious fires threaten the inhabitants' safety. In the midst of growing danger, Jane must choose between her passionate love and her unwavering principles. Charlotte Brontë's...