Charlotte Brontë
- Born:
- April 21, 1816, Thornton, Yorkshire, England
- Died:
- March 31, 1855, Haworth, Yorkshire, England
- Nationality:
- British (English)
- Profession(s):
- Novelist, Poet
Early Life and Education
- Born into a large family, the third of six children of Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell Brontë.
- Her mother died when she was five years old.
- Attended the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge, a harsh environment that is believed to have influenced her writing.
- Returned home to Haworth and continued her education independently, alongside her siblings.
- Developed imaginary worlds, including Angria, with her brother Branwell.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a teacher and governess to support herself.
- Published poems with her sisters, Emily and Anne, under the pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell in 1846.
- Gained literary acclaim with the publication of Jane Eyre in 1847, under the pseudonym Currer Bell.
Notable Works
- Jane Eyre (1847)
- Shirley (1849)
- Villette (1853)
- The Professor (published posthumously in 1857)
Legacy and Impact
Charlotte Brontë is remembered as a groundbreaking novelist whose works challenged Victorian social norms and explored themes of social class, gender roles, and individual identity. Her novel, Jane Eyre, is considered a classic of English literature and continues to be widely read and studied. As revealed within the life of charlotte bronte by elizabeth gaskell, her life story remains a source of enduring fascination.