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

Brontë, Charlotte

 
9781528703802: The Professor: Including Introductory Essays by G. K. Chesterton and Virginia Woolf
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ISBN 10 : 1528703804 ISBN 13 : 9781528703802
Editeur : Read & Co. Classics, 2018

Synopsis

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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À propos de l?auteur

Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) was an English writer and the eldest of the Brontë sisters. Writing under the male pseudonym of Currer Bell, she published a book of poetry with her sisters, Emily and Anne, in 1846. Her first published novel 'Jane Eyre' (1847) is a widely celebrated classic of English literature and features themes of early feminism. Her following two novels were also highly successful and remain popular today.

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Éditeur
Read & Co. Classics
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1528703804
ISBN 13 
9781528703802
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
215
Coordonnées du fabricant
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