The Life Of Charlotte Bronte (1900)

The Life of Charlotte Bronte is a biographical work written by Elizabeth Gaskell and first published in 1900. The book chronicles the life of Charlotte Bronte, one of the most famous writers of the 19th century, best known for her novel Jane Eyre. Gaskell, who was a friend of Charlotte Bronte, draws on her personal knowledge of the author and her family, as well as letters and other documents, to provide a detailed and insightful account of Charlotte's life.The book begins with Charlotte's childhood in the Yorkshire countryside, where she and her siblings grew up in a parsonage with their father, a strict clergyman. Gaskell describes Charlotte's early love of reading and writing, and her close relationship with her sisters Emily and Anne, who were also writers. The book then follows Charlotte's education and early career as a governess, before she began writing novels with her sisters.Gaskell provides a detailed account of Charlotte's struggles to get her work published, including her experiences with rejection and criticism. She also explores Charlotte's personal life, including her relationships with men, her close friendship with her publisher, and her grief over the deaths of her siblings. The book concludes with Charlotte's untimely death at the age of 38, and her legacy as a writer and feminist icon.Overall, The Life of Charlotte Bronte is a well-researched and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.