The Professor: Including Introductory Essays by G. K. Chesterton and Virginia Woolf - Softcover

Brontë, Charlotte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1528703804 ISBN 13: 9781528703802

Verlag: Read & Co. Classics, 2018

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A quietly compelling story of self-discipline, integrity, and earned affection, The Professor is the first novel Charlotte Brontë completed.

Centred on William Crimsworth, a young Englishman determined to secure independence through honest labour, the story follows his move to Belgium, where he works as a teacher and gradually forges a life defined by effort rather than privilege. His restrained romance with the intelligent and principled Frances Henri unfolds slowly, grounded in mutual respect and moral equality rather than dramatic passion.

More realistic and controlled than Jane Eyre, The Professor reflects Charlotte Brontë’s early exploration of themes that would later define her work: personal autonomy, emotional restraint, and the dignity of work. Its plain style and masculine narrative voice offer a revealing contrast to her later, more emotionally expansive novels.

Modest in scope yet rich in insight, The Professor stands as an important foundation stone in Brontë’s literary career.

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Charlotte Brontë, born in 1816 in Yorkshire, was the third of six children in a family marked by both tragedy and creativity. After losing her mother at a young age, Charlotte grew up with her surviving siblings, developing an early passion for writing. Their childhood was spent inventing imaginary worlds, a creative outlet that laid the foundation for Charlotte's later work.Her literary breakthrough came in 1847 with the publication of Jane Eyre, under the pseudonym Currer Bell. The novel's powerful exploration of a woman's inner life was groundbreaking, and its success solidified Charlotte's place in English literature. Despite personal grief, including the loss of her siblings, Charlotte continued to write, producing notable works such as Shirley and Villette.In 1854, Charlotte married Arthur Bell Nicholls, but her life was tragically cut short the following year at the age of 38, likely due to complications from pregnancy. Her legacy endures through her novels, which continue to inspire readers and scholars alike¿

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• Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1528703804
• ISBN 13: 9781528703802
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 215
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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