Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist 19th century, author of the classic Jane Eyre and Shirley. Alongside her sisters Emily and Anne, she became one of the defining voices of the Victorian era. Her works combined psychological depth, social critique, and Gothic elements, shaping the English novel’s development.
✨ As a child, she and her sisters invented imaginary worlds called Angria and Gondal. 📖 Published her early works under the male pseudonym Currer Bell. 💡 Jane Eyre was an immediate sensation, sparking debates about the heroine’s boldness. 📚 Worked as a governess, and her experiences shaped her novels. ❤️ Fell in love with her married teacher in Brussels, inspiring The Professor. 🏛 Shirley influenced the emergence of the “New Woman” in Victorian literature. 🌹 The only Brontë sister to marry, but she died at just 38. 🎤 Known for shyness, she avoided literary salons. 😅 Funny fact: wrote about giants and warriors in her youth despite being tiny and frail. 🤔 Curious note: after Jane Eyre’s success, publishers doubted the author could be a young woman and not a man.