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Charlotte Brontë 

(1816–1855)

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The Life and Works of a Victorian Writer

Who Was Charlotte Brontë?

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Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet.

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She was born in 1816 in Yorkshire, England.

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She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre.

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She was one of the three famous Brontë sisters.

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Her writing often explored love, independence, social class, and women's lives.

The Brontë Family

The Brontë Family

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Father: Patrick Brontë, an Anglican priest

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Mother: Maria Brontë

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Children included: Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, Anne

Charlotte, Emily, and Anne later became famous writers.

They grew up in Haworth, Yorkshire, where their father worked as a priest.

        Childhood

A Childhood Full of Imagination

Charlotte had a difficult childhood.

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Her mother died when Charlotte was five.

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Two of her older sisters died when they were still children.

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Charlotte and her siblings spent a lot of time together at home.

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They read books and created their own stories and imaginary worlds.

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These early stories became the beginning of Charlotte's life as a writer.

Important:
 Charlotte started writing long before she became a published novelist.

Charlotte's first book - for her 

sister Anne's birthday - 

Charlotte was 9

      Education and Work

Before She Became a Famous Writer

Charlotte worked as:

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a teacher

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a governess

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a writer

She attended school and later worked to earn money.

For educated women in the 19th century, professional opportunities were limited. Teaching and 
working as a governess were among the more common possibilities for middle-class women who 
needed employment.

Charlotte in Belgium

In 1842, Charlotte travelled to Brussels with her sister 
Emily.

She studied at a boarding school and learned:

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French

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German

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literature

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languages and teaching methods

Later, Charlotte returned to Brussels and worked as a 
teacher.

Her experiences in Brussels later influenced some of her 
novels, especially Villette.

The Pensionnat in the Rue d'Isabelle

Jane Eyre

Published: 1847

Charlotte Brontë's most famous novel tells the story of Jane Eyre, an orphan who grows 
up, becomes a governess, falls in love, and struggles to create an independent life.

The novel combines:

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romance

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Gothic fiction

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social criticism

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coming-of-age story

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psychological drama

Jane Eyre: A Story in Three Parts

1. Finding Herself

Jane grows up as an orphan and experiences loneliness, injustice and strict discipline.

She studies at Lowood School and becomes educated and independent.

2. Finding Love

Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall and meets Edward Rochester.

They fall in love, but Rochester has a secret that prevents them from being together.

3. Finding Freedom

Jane leaves Thornfield because she refuses to sacrifice her principles.

She becomes financially independent and eventually returns to Rochester.

Jane Eyre & Edward Rochester

Edward Rochester is:

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wealthy

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older than Jane

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Jane's employer

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socially more powerful than her

Their relationship is complicated by differences in 

age, wealth, social 

status and power

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Jane loves Rochester, but she refuses to give up her principles and 
independence for him.

Other Works by 
Charlotte Brontë

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 Jane Eyre — 1847

 Her most famous novel.

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 Shirley — 1849

 A novel about society, work, 
relationships and the position of 
women.

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 Villette — 1853

 A psychological novel influenced 
by Charlotte's experiences in 
Brussels.

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 The Professor — published 

posthumously in 1857
 Charlotte's first completed novel, 
written earlier in her career.

The Final Years

Charlotte's sisters Emily and Anne died in 1848–1849.

In 1854, she married Arthur Bell Nicholls.

Charlotte Brontë died, with her unborn child, from dehydration and 
malnourishment, on 31 March 1855, three weeks before her 39th birthday. 
She was buried in the family vault in the Church of St Michael and All Angels 
at Haworth. Charlotte’s father, Patrick Brontë outlived her by 6 years.

1. When was Charlotte Brontë born?

A. 1795
 B. 1816
 C. 1847
 D. 1855

2. Where did the Brontë family live?

A. London
 B. Oxford
 C. Haworth
 D. Cambridge

3. Which novel was written by Charlotte Brontë?

A. Wuthering Heights
 B. Jane Eyre
 C. Pride and Prejudice
 D. Middlemarch

4. Who is Jane Eyre?

A. A princess
 B. An orphan who becomes a governess
 C. A writer
 D. A teacher's daughter

6. Where does Jane work as a governess?

A. Lowood
 B. Thornfield Hall
 C. Haworth
 D. Brussels

7. Who is Edward Rochester?

A. Jane's brother
 B. Jane's teacher
 C. Jane's employer and love interest
 D. Jane's father

8. Which genre is strongly present in Jane Eyre?

A. Gothic fiction
 B. Science fiction
 C. Detective fiction
 D. Historical biography

What do you remember about Charlotte Brontë?

1. Why did Charlotte use a pen name?
2. What was unusual about Jane Eyre as a female character?
3. What are the main themes of the novel?
4. How did Charlotte's life influence her writing?
5. What is the connection between Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë?
6. Which fact about Charlotte Brontë surprised you the most?