Charlotte Bronte

Nuoren tytön kasvukertomus lumoaa lukijansa vuosisadasta toiseen.Jane on orpotyttö, joka päätyy kotiopettajattareksi Thornfield Halliin. Kartanon isäntä, herra Rochester, vetää häntä puoleensa vastustamattomalla tavalla, mutta kartanossa on meneillään jotain salaista ja kauhistuttavaa. Mitä talon ullakolla tapahtuu?Brontën teos on aikaa kestänyt kasvukertomus, mysteeriromaani ja yhteiskunnallisen kirjallisuuden virstanpylväs.Charlotte Brontën (1816–1855) ja sisartensa Emilyn ja Annen koti oli Yorkshiren nummilla sijaitseva syrjäinen Haworthin pappila, missä he kirjoittivat seitsemän romaania ja lähes 400 runoa. Charlotte Brontë, sisaruksista vanhin ja kirjailijana tuotteliain, eli heistä myös kauimmin, 39-vuotiaaksi.

Kotiopettajattaren romaani on 1800-luvun kuuluisimpia romaaneja, köyhän ja vaatimattoman nuoren naisen ja rikkaan ja tuiman kartanon-herran synkänkaunis rakkaustarina, joka lumoaa yhä uusia lukijapolvia romanttisella kohtalonomaisuudellaan. Se on kertomus orvosta tytöstä, josta kasvoi ulkonaisesti sävyisä ja huomaamaton mutta sisäisesti intohimoinen ja oman aikansa arvoja uhmaava vahva nainen.Yksi maailmakirjallisuuden kuolemattomista romaaneista ilmestyy nyt uutena painoksena Kariston klassikot -sarjassa. Charlotte Brontën intensiivinen kertojanääni vangitsee ja viettelee yhä heittäytymään tarinan vietäväksi.

Charlotte Brontën epäsovinnainen esikoisteosEletään 1800-luvun alkupuolta, teollistumisen ja romantiikan aikakautta. Etonista valmistunut William Crimsworth matkustaa Brysseliin toimiakseen siellä opettajana, eli professorina, kuten Belgiassa sanotaan. Tyttökoulu tarjoaa periaatteelliselle nuorukaiselle haasteita ja houkutuksia. Aikansa kahleista pyristelevälle Williamille tärkeintä on kuitenkin kulkea omaa tietään kohti tosirakkautta muiden juonitteluista huolimatta.Charlotte Brontë yritti elinaikanaan turhaan löytää julkaisijaa epäsovinnaiselle ensimmäiselle romaanilleen. Professori julkaistiin Isossa-Britanniassa postuumisti vasta vuonna 1857. Teos ilmestyi ensimmäisen kerran suomeksi 2009 ja siinä on suomentaja Inkeri Koskisen laatima esipuhe.Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) varttui kirjailijasisaruksineen syrjäisessä pappilassa. Hänen pääteoksensa ovat Kotiopettajattaren romaani, Shirley ja Syrjästäkatsojan tarina. Hän toimi opettajana Brysselissä ja avioitui myöhemmin isänsä apulaispapin kanssa.

"Shirley" is Charlotte Bronte's second novel and is set against the backdrop of the Luddite uprising against the Yorkshire textile industry in England during the industrial depression that followed the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. First published in 1849, the novel is the story of mill operator Robert Moore, whose business is troubled by the economic climate; his distant cousin Caroline Helstone, for whom Robert has affections; rich heiress and landowner Shirley Keeldar; and Robert's brother Louis, a poor tutor, whom Shirley has fallen in love with. "Shirley" is a classically romantic tale that deals with the timely themes of industrial unrest in Britain at the beginning of the 19th century and the role of women both at home and in business. The shy and timid Caroline and the independent and headstrong Shirley are both deeply affected by the decisions of the men in their lives and by changing social roles and expectations for women. They both must grapple with whether they are free to marry for love or if money will control yet another aspect of their lives. Bronte's popular novel is both an insightful social commentary and a mature and touching portrait of women trying to follow their romantic desires in an increasingly complicated world. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Bront . It was published in London, England, in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. with the title Jane Eyre. An Autobiography under the pen name "Currer Bell." The first American edition was released the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York. Writing for the Penguin edition, Stevie Davies describes it as an "influential feminist text" because of its in-depth exploration of a strong female character's feelings. -wikipedia

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within as on the state of things without and around us.’ Considered one of her less well-known novels, Shirley is Charlotte Brontë’s only historical work, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Wealthy and independent, Shirley is very different from her friend Caroline, who has few prospects and is dependent on her uncle. Struggling mill owner Robert Moore considers marriage to the monied Shirley in order to secure his financial future; however, it is Caroline who he loves, while Shirley has fallen for Robert’s brother, an impoverished tutor who is deemed an unsuitable match for her. Unsentimental, yet unflinching in her honest portrayal of love, class conflict and identity, Brontë uses the backdrop of her beloved Yorkshire to play out the tensions and dramas of a society facing social and industrial upheaval.

Title: Shirley /Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Bront, Charlotte; 1897. 509 p.; 8 . 012621.h.31.

Shirley is Charlotte Bronte's only historical novel and her most topical one. The introduction to this new edition considers its autobiographical overtones as well as its social context, and includes revised notes and bibliography.

‘Strange that grief should now almost choke me, because another human being's eye has failed to greet mine.’ Shirley is an attractive and independent young woman. Caroline is insecure and unsure about her future. They are both in love with two brothers: Robert and Louis. As they navigate love and friendship, will these two women be able to find their place within Victorian society?