Charlotte Brontë: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 14) (ePub)

Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), one of English literature's most distinguished figures, was an author who left an indelible mark through her incisive explorations of society, morality, and femininity. Born on April 21, 1816, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, England, Charlotte was the third of the six Brontë children. She grew up in the parsonage at Haworth on the Yorkshire moors, a site that would later inspire the evocative settings in her writings. Charlotte, together with her sisters Emily and Anne, who were authors in their own right, initially published their literary works under the male pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, respectively. This was due to the pervasive gender biases of the Victorian literary world that often dismissed women's literature as inferior. Charlotte's most famed novel, 'Jane Eyre', first published in 1847, remains a classic that embodies themes of passion, morality, and strong-willed individualism-characteristics that were revolutionary for women characters of that era. Charlotte's other notable works include 'Shirley' and 'Villette', which also reflect her feminist stance and her critique of the constraints upon women in nineteenth-century society. Through her masterful use of the first-person narrative and her capacity to craft intricate, psychologically nuanced characters, Charlotte Brontë not only garnered critical acclaim but also significantly influenced the literary style of her time. Her complete literary contributions are compiled in 'Charlotte Brontë: The Complete Novels' (The Giants of Literature - Book 14), preserving her legacy as a pillar of English literature and a trailblazer for female authors.