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Journalist Bidisha interview at the Brontë Parsonage discusses Charlotte’s radical intellect and real-life experiences which shaped the creation of Jane Eyre.

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Charlotte Brontë

"Vivid, fast-paced and deeply sympathetic." - The New York Times

An intimate portrait of the brilliant woman behind Jane Eyre. Drawing on exhaustive primary research, Fraser separates the tragic Victorian myth from the fierce, ambitious, and politically engaged reality of Charlotte’s life and work.

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Charlotte Brontë

"Vivid, fast-paced and deeply sympathetic." - The New York Times

An intimate portrait of the brilliant woman behind Jane Eyre. Drawing on exhaustive primary research, Fraser separates the tragic Victorian myth from the fierce, ambitious, and politically engaged reality of Charlotte’s life and work.

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