Articles related to "Charlotte Bronte"



Life of Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte is one of our best loved and widely read writers, and produced one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century with Jane Eyre.
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Charlotte Bronte
This is the first article of a three-part series on the Bronte sisters, English novelists who are noted for transcending the conventions of Victorian fiction in their works.
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Classic Authors: Charlotte Bronte
A brief biography of Charlotte Bronte.
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Elizabeth Gaskell Biography
Brief Biography and work of English writer Elizabeth Gaskell who set the social wrongs she witnessed into her novels.
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Jane Eyre: Fanning the Flames and Seeing Double
A look at Charlotte Bronte's novel <i>Jane Eyre</i>.,A look at Charlotte Bronte's novel <i>Jane Eyre</i>.
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The Professor – An Analysis
The Professor is very different from Charlotte Bronte's other novels. It has a unique style, which is more realistic than her later, more dramatic and romantic, works.
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What To Read, Next? Thursday Next, That Is
Review of Jasper Fforde's <i>The Eyre Affair</i>, which introduces intrepid literary heroine Tuesday Next.
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New Year's Resolution and the Art of Persuasion
Returning to the classics--a discussion of Jane Austen's <i>Persuasion</i>.,Returning to the classics--a discussion of Jane Austen's <i>Persuasion</i>.
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UK - Derbyshire - Follow The Jane Eyre Trail
Jane Eyre's story comes to life in in Hathersage, a small Derbyshire village in some of England's best walking country, the Peak District. See places Bronte wrote about.
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5 British Novels from Dickens to Austen
It is difficult to choose a single novel from the wealth of British literature. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the books written even in the 19th century.
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Anne Bronte's Novels Reveal a Talented Writer
Anne Bronte's name is little known today, except as the younger sister of Charlotte and Emily Bronte, but her works are worthy of their own attention.
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Brontë Sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne
A nutshell biography of three famous Brontë sisters - Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
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Classic Authors: Emily Bronte
A brief biography of Emily Bronte.
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Elizabeth Gaskell: Cranford
Gaskell has long been overshadowed by other Victorian novelists, but with a new BBC production of Cranford currently on screen, now is the time to revisit her novels.
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Gothic in Bronte's Jane Eyre
The first in a series of articles discussing aspects of Charlotte Bronte's most famous novel.
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Haworth: Visit Bronte Country
The small village of Haworth in Yorkshire continues to attract thousands of visitors every year to see the parsonage where the Bronte family lived.
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Jane Eyre – Synopsis and Analysis
Jane Eyre is one of the best novels in the English language. It's power has not been affected by the passing years, which is testament to this beautifully written work.
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Jane Eyre at Gateshead
Jane Eyre is a Bildungsroman in which Bronte uses different settings to represent the different stages of Jane's life: the first of these is Gateshead.
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Jane Eyre at Lowood
After enduring the cruel taunts of her cousins and the neglectful indifference of her Aunt Reed, Jane leaves Gateshead for school at the suggestion of Dr Lloyd.
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Romance Novels Decorate Holidays, British Custom
Take a break from busy holidays. Curl up with a cup of tea and a British romance novel, set in the wild Yorkshire moors, or the cliffs of Cornwall by the temputous sea.
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The Bronte Sisters
Two homes of the Bronte sisters are open for public tours.
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Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a dark and brooding work of fiction. It has been in print for over a hundred and fifty years and remains as powerful as ever.
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A-G Essential 1700s and 1800s British Literature
The ABCs of poetry, prose, and plays of influential eighteenth and nineteenth century writers and their works...
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Anne Bronte's Second Novel
Anne Bronte is often forgotten in the shadow of her sisters. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the story of a woman determined to save her son from his drunkard father.
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Mr Rochester: Byronic Hero
Charlotte Bronte was a great admirer of the work of Lord Byron, and nowhere is this more obvious than in the character of Edward Rochester.
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Quotes by and about Great Thinkers
What have great thinkers had to say about great thinking? Here is a collection of wise quotes by people who have thought great thoughts about... well, just that.
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Famous Poets: The Bronte Sisters
Short bios and works of the Bronte Sisters.
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Famous People with Anxiety Disorders
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An Overview of Madhouses, Mad-Doctors and Madmen
This collection of essays will appeal to Social Historians, Victorian Studies scholars and those with a general interest in the history of psychiatry.
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Chinese New Year Baked Fish Recipe
The New Year, 2008, marks a beginning for many people. And in February, the Chinese will celebrate the Year of the Rat with lots of great food, such as this fish recipe.
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Inspirational Quotes for Writers
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Pen Names
Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.
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St John Rivers the Christian Missionary
In her classic novel, 'Jane Eyre', Charlotte Bronte reveals the admiration which contemporary society had for Christian Missionaries.
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Books to Read After Stephenie Meyer's Twilight
For Twilight fans who can't get enough of the dangerous romance between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan there's no better read than these classic novels
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Breaking Into The Escapists
A pseudo-sequel to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay in the comics form, The Escapists delivers postmodern meshing of art and reality.
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Classic Authors: Anne Bronte
A brief biography of Anne Bronte.
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Five Best Romantic Period Dramas
This article will give a list of five of the best romantic period drama films and television serials available.
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Lilith Saintcrow Amps Up The Conflict
Author Lilith Saintcrow talks about her influences, Stephen King's "filters" and her abiding interest in the occult.
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Nature's Engraver by Jenny Uglow
A review of Nature's Engraver, Jenny Uglow's fascinating biography of Thomas Bewick, the noted English artist and ornithologist.
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Romantic Literature
Romantic literature focuses on nature, emotion, love and fear. Romantic writers include Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, William Wordsworth, Mary Shelly and Emily Bronte.
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The BBC's Top 100 Best-Loved Novels
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Big Read survey, launched in April 2003, was initiated to determine the United Kingdom's "best-loved novel."
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The Galloway Pony
The Galloway pony is an ancient extinct breed that died out in the 19th Century.
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The Three Types of Novel Endings
Do you want your novel to end on a happy note? Or maybe a tear-jerking ending is in order. Or perhaps it is best to leave the reader guessing.
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Vintage Girl Baby Names & Name Meanings
Shunning trendy names, many parents are reviving classic names for their babies. These 10 baby girl names, along with their meanings, have stood the test of time.
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What is Gothic Horror?
On a lonely moor, a woman dressed in white flees from a mansion with a single, lit, garrot window. For many, this is what comes to mind when they hear "Gothic Horror."
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Writing in First Person
What is first person point of view and when is it the best viewpoint to choose for your fiction novel? This article discusses the pros and cons of writing in first person
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Great Writers of the 19th Century
The 19th century was a time of great social and intellectual change. Many new topics were discussed, such as the sufferings of the poor or cruelty in everyday life
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A Biography Chronology
The biography from ancient times to modern day.
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Fearsome Foxglove
The history, folklore, and uses of foxglove.
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