![]() ![]() ![]() Other than Emily and Anne, who were also involved in this pseudonymous publishing venture, who did Charlotte confide in? We know that Branwell Brontë was kept out of the loop, as Charlotte wrote: ‘My unhappy brother never knew what his sisters had done in literature – he was not aware that they had ever published a line.’ Of course, we know that Currer Bell was a pseudonym of Charlotte Brontë, but this fact was kept hidden, even from those closest to her, for a long time. The author, as far as the world and the publisher knew, was a mysterious Currer Bell, who had previously written a book of poetry with his brothers Ellis and Acton Bell. Jane Eyre was published by Smith, Elder & Co on 16 th October 1847, with the subtitle ‘An Autobiography’. ![]() ![]() In today’s post we’re going to look at the discovery of Jane Eyre in the local area, and the author’s response to that discovery. Despite other great works to her name it remains Jane Eyre which has made its author a literary legend across the world, but at the time of its publication the author remained purposefully secluded. Anne Brontë: Writer Of Genius, Woman Of Courageĭo you remember how old you were when you first discovered a Brontë novel? Quite possibly it was Jane Eyre, a book which has captivated readers of all ages for well over 170 years now.Please enter your email address to subscribe to my Anne Bronte blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. ![]()
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